Feb 5th, 2025
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The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) have launched a Food Manufacturing Guidance on The Business of Recycling Website
New regulations will soon require your business to separate recyclable materials from your general waste.
What’s changing and why?
From the 31st March 2025 businesses will need to separate the following groups of recyclable materials:
- Glass, metal and plastic
- Cardboard and paper
- Food waste as a dedicated collection
The new guidelines apply to all businesses, healthcare establishments and academic institutions but small businesses with fewer than 10 full-time employees are temporarily exempt until the 31st March 2027.
There is also no minimum food waste weight before the new regulations apply.
It’s compulsory for businesses to arrange a separate collection of these materials, so they can be recycled efficiently.
The 5-step guide can help you to:
- Understand why your business needs to recycle
- Plan your recycling needs
- Calculate the collection cost of your waste
- Set up recycling for your business
- Monitor your recycling service
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