Changes to Business Food Waste
By the end of March, almost all businesses and organisations must have separate food waste and recycling collections in place. 
The new rules form part of the government’s ‘Simpler Recycling’ plans, which were announced in 2023 to introduce a simpler, common-sense approach to recycling so people across England can recycle the same materials whether at home, work or school.
For businesses, the changes mean they must be recycling their kitchen leftovers and plate waste through a specialised food waste collection service by March 2025. Organisations with fewer than ten employees will have until March 2027 to comply with the new regulations.
Businesses are also expected to review what can and can’t be recycled to ensure that materials aren’t being misplaced in their bins.
The change could be a great way for local businesses to save some money, with both recycling and food waste collections being cheaper than general waste through our commercial waste service.
If you are an existing or new commercial waste customer and would like to know more about the changes and how we can help, please contact our commercial waste services team on 01273 263050 or email commercial.sales@adur-worthing.gov.uk.
For more information on our commercial food waste service, visit: www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/commercial-waste/food-waste/