New recycling legislation for businesses

Despite many efforts to boost recycling, the UK has seen recycling rates level, and waste is expected to rise annually. New legislation will mean that it will become mandatory for organisations to have services in place to separate waste and recycling.

About simpler recycling

The new legislation (known as simpler recycling) is due to come into effect on Monday 31 March 2025 and will make it mandatory for businesses to have a recycling service in place.

When the legislation comes into force, businesses will:

be responsible for ensuring they have access to the services needed to separate and dispose of their waste materials
need to ensure they separate their recyclables from non-recyclables and place them in the appropriate containers.

Please note: If your organisation and its managed premises produces more than 5kg of food waste per week, you will also need to have a food waste service.

Does this affect my business?

Any organisation that falls within 1 of the following parameters must comply by Monday 31 March 2025.

10 or more full-time staff
An annual turnover of £1.7 million or more

Important: Organisations that do not fall within these parameters have until 31 March 2027 to comply.

How can the council help?

Hillingdon Council offers an affordable and reliable recycling and food waste service to all types of large and small businesses operating in Hillingdon.

We are dedicated to ensuring our services are delivered in a way that minimises our carbon footprint, and can help you to comply with the new legislation requirements.