New Workplace Recycling Rules

New rules simplifying recycling for workplaces in England come into effect

The government has announced that new rules on how workplaces in England sort their recycling and waste have now come into effect.

31 March

From 31 March, workplaces with 10 or more employees will need to arrange for the collection of the following:

• Dry recyclable materials – including plastic, metal, glass, and paper and card
• Food waste
• Residual (non-recyclable) waste

Workplaces will need to separate paper and card from other dry recyclables unless their waste collector collects them together. They will also have the freedom to decide on the size of containers and frequency of collections based on the volume of waste they produce.