Is your business ready for Simpler Recycling?
13th February 2025
Simpler Recycling is a government initiative that aims to improve recycling rates and benefit the environment.
The scheme simplifies and standardises the materials we all recycle, whether this is at home or at work. The timescales for the changes vary over the coming years.
All businesses will be required to separate their recycling and food waste from their general waste.
The changes to UK legislation relating to larger businesses, schools and hospitals start coming into force this year, with a deadline of Monday 31 March 2025.
Smaller firms (with fewer than 10 full-time employees) have a deadline of 31 March 2027.
Materials that will require a separate collection under the new legislation are:
- plastics
- tins and cans
- glass
- paper and card
- food.
How we can help
We offer a commercial waste and recycling collection service, which can help your business meet the requirements of the new legislation.
We offer a range of bin sizes from a household-sized recycling box up to large 1100 litre wheeled bins.
Get a quote for commercial waste and recycling collections and find out more at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/businessrecycling
