From April 6 2024, it will become law for all businesses, charities and public sector organisations to sort their waste for recycling.
It also applies to all waste and recycling collectors and processors who manage household-like waste from workplaces.
Welsh Government is introducing this law to improve the quality and quantity of how we collect and separate waste.
What waste needs to be separated
The following materials will need to be separated for collection, and collected separately:
- Food
- Paper and card
- Glass
- Metal, plastic and cartons
- Unsold textiles
- Unsold small waste electrical and electronic equipment (sWEEE)
There will also be a ban on:
- Sending food waste to sewer (any amount)
- Separately collected waste going to incineration and landfill
- All wood waste going to landfill
You can mix paper and card together in the same container, and you can mix metal, plastic, and cartons together.
Who the law applies to
All businesses, charities and public sector organisations will need to separate their waste.
This includes:
- Agricultural premises
- Hospitality and tourism – restaurants, bars, pubs, bed and breakfasts, hotels, campsites and caravan parks, holiday accommodation, and licensed premises
- Showgrounds
- Service stations and petrol stations
- Entertainment and sports venues including leisure centres
- Transport – bus stations, railway stations, seaports, airports, and heliports
- Care and nursing homes
- Pharmacies, GP surgeries, dental surgeries, and other primary care settings
- Construction sites
- Factories and warehouses
- Car garages
- Education – universities, colleges, and schools
- Garden centres
- Heritage buildings
- Libraries and museums
- Offices and workshops
- Places of worship
- Prisons
- Outdoor markets and festivals
The only workplace that has an additional two years to comply is NHS and private hospitals. For more information visit Welsh Government’s workplace recycling page.
You can also learn more on WRAP Cymru’s The Business of Recycling Wales page.
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