New Recycling Regulations that come into effect on 31st March 2025
Important Regulations are to come into effect from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) on the 31st March 2025. They will be known as Simpler Recycling.
What is it and how will in effect my business?
All businesses with 10 or more employees must start to separate their waste. This means that paper, plastic, card, glass, metals, inc cans, tins and foil must be placed in designated bins along with Food waste separate from your general waste bin.
What’s included in Simpler Recycling?
- Glass, metal, plastic, paper, card, and food waste
Must be separated from general waste
Why is the new legislation happening?
- To make recycling easier for homes and businesses
- To ensure core recycling collections are taking place
- To save resources from going to waste
- To support the circular economy in the UK
How Lavelle Waste Services can help.
To help comply with the new legislation and keep our customers compliant, Lavelle’s have devised our ‘Simpler Recycling Approach.’
We can make it easy to convert your existing waste management service to meet DEFRA’s guidelines. Should you wish to discuss the option’s available to you, your dedicated Account Manager is available to arrange a telephone call and answer any questions you may have.
To find out more about our Simpler Recycling approach contact your local Account Manager on Tel: 0161 711 0333 or Complete the form on our website.


