30 April 2026
Spring Cleaning: Are Your Cleaning Products Hazardous?
Many everyday cleaning products contain chemicals that, once used or disposed of, can be classed as hazardous.
Author: Mitch Thorne
22 April 2026
432,000 Running Gels Could Become a London Marathon Waste Problem
Is single-use sports nutrition becoming an overlooked waste problem in endurance sport?
15 April 2026
England’s Hazardous Fly-Tipping Hotspots Revealed
Our analysis of Defra data reveals where this type of illegal dumping is most concentrated and which areas face the highest risk.
9 April 2026
England’s Waste Crime Action Plan: What’s New?
The newly published UK waste crime action plan (20 March 2026) sets out how authorities plan to tackle illegal waste dumping.
27 March 2026
Circular Economy Model UK: England vs Scotland Explained
The circular economy model is becoming central to how the UK manages waste, resources, and sustainability. But while England and Scotland are working towards the same goal, their strategies are starting to diverge.
23 March 2026
UK Easter Eggs Generate 5,672 Tonnes Of Packaging Waste
Our analysis shows that Easter egg sales generate a shocking amount of waste, with around 25% of each product made up of packaging rather than chocolate.
18 March 2026
Landfill Tax Rates 2026: UK-Wide Changes Explained
From 1 April 2026, landfill tax in the UK will rise again. The standard rate will increase to £130.75 per tonne, reinforcing landfill as the most expensive waste disposal option for most businesses.
13 March 2026
Commercial Waste Guide 2026
This commercial waste guide covers everything you need to know in 2026.
11 March 2026
Hazardous Waste Consignment Note: A Complete Guide
Any business that produces hazardous waste must use a consignment note whenever that waste leaves its premises. The document forms part of the waste duty of care, which requires organisations to manage waste safely and responsibly.
6 March 2026
Mis-flushed items could be costing the UK £143m a year
Mis-flushed items are products that get flushed down toilets when they should go in the bin. Our expert analysis claims these items contribute to approximately 215,101 sewer blockages a year, with an estimated national cost of £143,472,200.
5 March 2026
Simpler Recycling One Year On: A Review
One year after Simpler Recycling became mandatory for larger businesses in England, compliance has improved. But pressure on infrastructure, rising food waste volumes, and new enforcement powers mean the system is experiencing some teething errors.
3 March 2026
Restaurant Waste Management Guide 2026
This guide explains how to manage waste in a restaurant and build a system that works during busy services and quieter seasons.
27 February 2026
Facilities Waste Management Guide 2026
This guide explains how to handle facility waste and build a system that works for your building.
26 February 2026
Businesses Face £118 Per Hour Charges for Simpler Recycling Non-Compliance
The Environment Agency has announced it will charge £118 per hour to businesses in England that fail to comply with Simpler Recycling rules. Here’s everything you need to know.
20 February 2026
Care Home Waste Management Guide 2026
This guide explains what counts as care home waste, what causes it, and how to manage it in line with current UK legislation and best practice.
18 February 2026
Warehouse Waste Management Guide 2026
This guide explains what warehouse waste looks like in practice and how to control it in 2026.
16 February 2026
Hotel Waste Management Guide 2026
This guide explains what counts as hotel waste, why it matters, and the practical steps hotels can take in 2026 to manage waste more effectively.
13 February 2026
Waste Regulations around PFAS and Forever Chemicals
If materials containing PFAS enter your waste stream, you may face tighter handling rules, hazardous classification, and stricter duty-of-care responsibilities. Here’s what you need to know.
11 February 2026
Fly-tipping is costing the UK millions in unpaid landfill tax
Fly-tipping is usually viewed as a local issue, with local consequences. A pile of dumped waste appears, the council clears it up, and residents are left frustrated. But there’s a second cost that is rarely mentioned
29 January 2026
Waste Segregation in Schools: A Practical UK Guide
This guide explains how waste segregation works in schools, why it matters more with the latest Simpler Recycling rules taking effect, and how schools can build effective, compliant systems that staff and pupils actually follow.
27 January 2026
The GDPR Risk Hiding in Your Bin (And How to Fix It)
Most businesses take data protection seriously. They lock down systems, train staff on phishing, and tighten access to customer records. But there’s one part of GDPR compliance that still gets missed. What happens to confidential waste when it’s thrown away?
19 January 2026
Energy from Waste in the UK: Busting the Biggest Myths
As landfill capacity continues to shrink across parts of the UK, Energy from Waste plants are increasingly being relied on to keep non-recyclable commercial waste going through the system. Yet much of the conversation around EfW still focuses on perception, rather than the practical role it plays when disposal options start to disappear.
16 January 2026
North Devon Council Is Ending Commercial Waste Collections: What Should Businesses Do?
North Devon Council has confirmed it will stop all commercial waste collections from 31 March 2026, leaving thousands of local businesses responsible for arranging their own waste services. Businesses now need to act quickly to stay compliant and avoid disruption.
14 January 2026
What Happens When the UK Runs Out of Landfill?
Across England, landfill capacity has been steadily shrinking, with some regions already operating at or close to zero available space. As sites close and approvals for new landfills slow, the UK is facing a growing landfill capacity crisis that is becoming harder to ignore.
12 January 2026
Turning Landfill Into Opportunity: How the UK Is Repurposing Historic Waste Sites
As pressure mounts on land availability, infrastructure, energy generation, and climate resilience, ex-landfill sites are increasingly being re-examined not as liabilities, but as opportunities. With the right engineering, monitoring, and planning, many of these sites are finding new life in ways that deliver environmental, economic, and community benefits.
6 January 2026
Simpler Recycling Is Coming to Households. Why Food Packaging Must Be Clearer
While councils are preparing to deliver food waste caddies and collection services, one issue risks undermining the success of the new system before it even begins: unclear food packaging guidance.
31 December 2025
Five Waste Developments Set to Reshape the UK in 2026
For businesses, 2026 is less about new announcements and more about practical impact. Waste compliance, collection costs, and disposal options are all likely to shift.
22 December 2025
Buffest Binman Calendar Makes ITV This Morning Appearance
Our very own Buffest Binman calendar has officially made its TV debut, appearing on This Morning on ITV.
16 December 2025
The Five Biggest Waste Stories of 2025
From new national legislation to the collapse of key recycling markets, surges of waste crime, and high-profile collection failures, the system has faced pressure from every direction.
15 December 2025
How Seasonal Staff Can Increase Waste Costs for UK Businesses
With 1.6 million temporary workers now making up 5.4% of the UK workforce, businesses need to be aware of the common waste problems that appear during seasonal peaks and the operational fixes that prevent them.
11 December 2025
What Your Food Bin Says About Your Business in 2025
Food waste is already a major cost for UK organisations, and the introduction of Simpler Recycling has raised the risks for businesses that continue to mix materials incorrectly.
11 December 2025
Christmas party food waste: UK businesses are throwing away millions
Every year, huge amounts of uneaten food go straight into the bin at staff festive events. That waste costs businesses money and increases their environmental footprint.
8 December 2025
Simpler Recycling for HMOs: What Landlords and Property Managers Must Do
HMOs house around 1.5 million people across England. They generate higher waste volumes and more contamination risks than standard homes. That places greater responsibility on landlords to ensure correct bins, clear instructions and safe waste handling.
5 December 2025
Where will landfill run out first in the UK? Regional waste crisis explained
New analysis of Environment Agency data shows that several English regions could reach zero remaining landfill space within the next decade. In some areas, that reality has already arrived.
1 December 2025
Rules for donating unsold stock: What UK businesses must follow this festive season
44% of UK retailers are left with excess stock after Christmas and New Year discounting. Here’s how to donate stock safely, legally and without creating unintended waste problems.
28 November 2025
Autumn Budget 2025: What the Waste Sector Wanted and What Was Delivered
The waste and resources sector entered this year’s Autumn Budget with high expectations. Following a period of rising treatment costs, limited infrastructure capacity and ongoing reforms, many hoped the Chancellor would provide funding certainty, policy stability and a boost to the UK’s circular economy ambitions.
27 November 2025
Delivery Waste Fines: What UK Businesses Must Know This Black Friday and Christmas
According to industry insights, festive waste volumes increase by around 30% every year.¹ But there’s a growing issue that many companies overlook: packaging and waste left behind by delivery drivers.
25 November 2025
Why Businesses Must Check Their Bins to Protect Vulnerable People
For thousands of people experiencing homelessness, the cold forces them into desperate decisions, including taking refuge inside commercial bins.
21 November 2025
Why the UK Is Facing a Food Waste Crisis as AD Plants Hit Capacity
Rising food waste volumes, limited plant capacity, delays to infrastructure investment, and the roll-out of Simpler Recycling rules are creating a perfect storm for the waste industry and businesses that rely on regular food waste collections.
18 November 2025
The Hidden Waste Crisis Behind Black Friday Parcels
Millions of parcels arrive at homes and businesses in boxes that are far larger than necessary, wasting packaging materials and creating a surge in unnecessary delivery emissions.
13 November 2025
What Are the UK’s Packaging Waste Regulations?
UK businesses must follow strict packaging waste regulations that control how packaging is designed, used, recycled, and disposed of. This guide explains what the regulations are, who they apply to, and how to stay compliant.
10 November 2025
Why Is The UK Still Exporting Its Recycling?
The UK remains heavily reliant on other countries to process its recyclable waste. UK plastic waste exports increased by 84% in the first half of 2025.
3 November 2025
Which UK City Has The Dirtiest Public Toilets?
Public toilets are disappearing across Great Britain. The British Toilet Association estimates only around 3,300 remain, a 25% drop since 2008.