Introduction
From 31 March 2025, new commercial waste laws in England will require businesses to separate dry recycling and food waste from the residual waste stream, in designated bins, for collection by licensed waste carriers.
If a business generates food waste it will be required to segregate and arrange for the separate collection of food waste for treatment through in-vessel composting (IVC) or anaerobic digestion (AD). These processes convert food waste into energy and digestate, which can be used as fertiliser. This legislation, part of DEFRA’s Simpler Recycling initiative, aims to enhance recycling rates, streamline waste management, and benefit the environment by helping England eliminate food waste from landfills by 2030. Read the rest of the article here
