Around the corner – new recycling law for workplaces

New waste legislation comes into force from 31 March 2025 giving workplaces in England a legal duty to separate their recycling, food and black bin waste.

The new ‘Simpler Recycling’ legislation states that dry recyclables (like paper, card, metal and glass), food waste and black bin waste must now all be separated.

The legal change will affect most workplaces from shops, offices and schools to charities and colleges.

Businesses and organisations will need to have arrangements in place before 31^st March to ensure they are compliant. Micro-firms, workplaces with less than 10 full-time employees in total, will need to comply by 31 March 2027.