Simpler Recycling is the set of rules in England that require workplaces to separate dry recyclables, food waste and general waste for collection. It applied to workplaces with 10 or more full-time-equivalent staff from 31 March 2025 and applies to smaller ones from 31 March 2027. The Environment Agency enforces it.
Defined in the Commercial Waste Glossary.
Other terms
- Fly-tipping
- Waste carrier licence
- SIC code
- Dry mixed recycling
- WEEE
- Anaerobic digestion
- Waste transfer note
- EWC codes
- Waste hierarchy
- Transfer station
- General waste
- Digital waste tracking
- Energy from waste
- Landfill tax
- POPs
- Commercial waste
- Wait and load
- Trade waste
- Hazardous waste consignment note
- Materials recovery facility
- Duty of care
- Residual waste
- List of Waste code
- Controlled waste
- Upper tier waste carrier
- Pre-paid sack
- Section 34
- Annual waste transfer note
- All terms