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Preparing for New Waste Management Regulations
As of 1st April 2025, businesses across England with more than 10 full-time employees must adapt to new waste management rules. This legislation is already active in Wales and is now coming to England, impacting how businesses handle waste. At Manutan, we’re committed to helping you navigate these changes with not only the right products but also the insights needed to stay compliant and demonstrate your commitment to sustainability.
What’s Changing? The New Waste Rules Explained
Under the upcoming regulations, businesses must segregate their waste before it’s collected for processing. This isn’t just about reducing waste; it’s about improving recycling efforts and sustainability across the board. Companies will need to separate dry recyclables, food waste, and general waste to ensure they are recycled properly.
Key Waste Categories You Must Separate
Here’s a breakdown of what your business will need to sort:
- Dry mixed recyclables: paper, plastic, metal, and cardboard can now be combined into one bin.
- Food waste: Food waste must go into specific food waste bins for food waste collection only and can no longer be placed in general waste bins or mixed with other recyclables.
- Glass: glass items must be kept and disposed of separately.
- General waste: must only contain non-recyclable and non-hazardous materials.
Implementing proper segregation will make recycling more efficient and ensure that your business stays compliant. If you’re looking to streamline your waste management, Manutan offers a wide range of recycling bins that make sorting waste easy and effective.
Who’s Responsible?
Your business is responsible for ensuring that waste is separated correctly before it’s transported for recycling or disposal. Additionally, businesses are prohibited from using equipment like macerators or enzyme digesters to discharge food waste or liquids into drains.
This means investing in systems that enable proper waste segregation is essential. Employees should also be trained to follow the correct procedures, ensuring that your business is fully compliant with the law.
Benefits to businesses
Not only will these changes help the environment, but they can also significantly enhance your business’s reputation. Here’s how:
- Environmental Impact: By improving recycling rates and reducing landfill waste, the legislation helps reduce the environmental harm caused by improper waste disposal.
- Cost savings: Streamlining waste separation helps businesses reduce disposal costs and improve recycling efficiency, ultimately saving money in the long run.
- Reputation: Demonstrating compliance with these regulations shows customers and partners that your business takes its environmental responsibility seriously. This can help attract eco-conscious customers and enhance your brand’s appeal.
How to Prepare: Next Steps for Your Business
To ensure your business complies with these new regulations, consider these action steps:
- Upgrade Your Waste Management: Invest in systems that make waste segregation easy. Manutan offers solutions to help businesses streamline their waste processes.
- Train Your Team: Ensure all employees are aware of the new regulations and how to separate waste correctly.
- Signage: Invest in signs and labels, so staff can easily dispose of waste correctly.
- Stay Informed: Keep up with the latest changes to ensure your business remains compliant.
These changes may seem challenging at first, but they provide a real opportunity to enhance your environmental impact and build a stronger, more sustainable business. Shop our full range and prepare now!
