Workplace Recycling Legislation is Changing
Starting from 31 March 2025, all workplace that generates waste similar to household waste with 10 or more employees in England must follow new rules for separating and presenting waste for collection.
This legislation aims to improve recycling rates and reduce contamination.
Businesses must seperate the following materials for recycling:
- Glass: Such as empty drink bottles and rinsed food jars
- Metal: Including drink cans, food tins, empty aerosols, aluminium foil, trays, and tubes
- Plastic: For example rinsed empty food containers and bottles
- Paper and Cardboard
- Cartons: For food, drinks, and other liquids
- Food Waste
These materials must be kept separate to ensure they are not contaminated by non-recyclable waste, maximising their potential for recycling.
Preparing your business for the new waste laws:
Reduce
The less waste your business produces, the easier it is to manage. Start by reducing the amount of waste your business produces by changing existing habits, remind your staff to be concious about how much waste they produce - ACS Group can supply Culina branded posters advising the best ways to reduce waste.
Reuse
Invest in reusable items, ACS group offers a wide range of reusable containers, utensils, and packaging solutions designed to reduce waste and promote sustainability.
Recycle
Start seperating your waste right as it's created, so you're not stuck seperating mixed waste further down the line. Purchase recyclable containers such as the new Slim Jim Recycling Station Bundle - which makes recycling easy, for all employees.
