Made in Britain members with more than 10 employees should be aware of the new recycling regulation that came into force on 31 March 2025. Micro-firms (businesses with fewer than 10 employees) are exempt from these rules until 31 March 2027.
All workplaces in England, including manufacturing facilities, factories, and workshops, must now separate their waste before it’s collected. This includes any waste produced by employees, customers and visitors.
You must always separate:
- dry recyclable materials (plastic, metal, glass, paper and card)
- food waste
- non-recyclable waste (also called residual waste)
You can have separate bins for each type of waste or separate the waste before collection. If you provide bins for your customers or visitors, you need to separate these before collection too.
You can decide on the size of containers and frequency of collections based on the volume of waste you produce.
If your business or workplace generates garden waste, you must arrange for it to be recycled or composted if it delivers the best environmental outcome.
More information and guidance can be found on the gov.uk website.
Made in Britain delivers an ongoing Environmental and Social Value (ESV) programme to Made in Britain companies, which aims to champion the role of UK manufacturers in delivering an economy that is not only productive but also environmentally and socially responsible. We are currently developing our ESV offer to deliver greater value for our members. For any questions related to ESV, get in touch at trade@madeinbritain.com.
By Made in Britain 2 months ago | Government & Supply Chains