From 31st March 2025 all workplaces in England have a legal duty to present the following wastes separated in accordance with the arrangements with their waste collector:
· Dry recyclable materials – plastic, metal, glass, paper and card
· Food waste
· Black bin waste (residual waste)
Workplaces that generate garden waste have a legal duty to manage it in accordance with the waste hierarchy and arrange for it to be recycled or composted if it delivers the best environmental outcome. Workplaces can decide on the size of containers and frequency of collections based on the volume of waste they produce. You do not need to provide bins for your customers, however, if you provide bins, you will need to separate dry recyclable waste, food waste and black bin waste.
