New Simpler Recycling rules come into force – 31 March 2025

Mar 31, 2025

From today, the new Simpler Recycling rules come into force requiring businesses in England with more than 10 employees to separate out food and dry recyclable waste for collection. The employee threshold takes into account the number employed in the business, not per site. Simpler Recycling applies to all households in England from 31 March 2026 and from 31 March 2027, it applies to all businesses regardless of size.

Defra press release.