Simpler Recycling is here. Is your business sorted?
England's new rules require businesses to separate their waste. We arrange collections through registered carriers and help you meet the deadline that applies to you.
What are the recycling rules for businesses?
Businesses in England must separate recycling and food waste from general waste. This applies from 31 March 2025, or from 31 March 2027 for businesses with fewer than 10 full-time equivalent employees. DNS Utilities helps you arrange compliant collections for general waste, recycling, food waste and more.
Reviewed by the DNS Utilities team, October 2026.
What we help you arrange
General waste
Right-sized bins and sensible collection frequencies.
Mixed dry recycling
Paper, card, plastic, glass and metal.
Food waste
Separate collections that meet the new rules.
Glass
Dedicated glass collections for bars and restaurants.
Used cooking oil
Collection of used oil where available.
Paperwork support
We help you understand waste transfer notes and your duty of care.
The three streams to separate
| Stream | What goes in |
|---|---|
| General waste | Waste that cannot be recycled |
| Dry mixed recycling | Paper, card, plastic, glass and metal packaging |
| Food waste | Food scraps and leftovers from preparation and customers |
England. Paper and card are sometimes collected separately.
Three steps, no jargon
Tell us what you produce
Types of waste, how much, and how often it needs collecting.
We arrange collections
We set up services through registered waste carriers.
Stay compliant
We help with the paperwork and keep an eye on the rules.
Which recycling deadline applies to you?
The rules differ by size and location. Check yours in a few seconds.
Simpler Recycling checker
Find out which date applies to your business.
Staff are counted across the whole business, not per site. From 31 March 2027, plastic film packaging and bags must also be separated.
Waste & recycling: your questions answered
A set of rules in England requiring workplaces to separate dry recycling, food waste and general waste. Businesses with 10 or more full-time equivalent staff have been covered since 31 March 2025.
Micro-businesses with fewer than 10 full-time equivalent employees must comply by 31 March 2027. Staff are counted across the whole business, not per site.
A record of waste passed to a carrier. In England you should keep these for two years.
Your legal responsibility to make sure your waste is handled properly and passed only to registered waste carriers.
No. Business waste normally needs a commercial collection arranged with a registered carrier.
Yes, food businesses in England are covered by the rules on separating food waste.
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