Mandatory Digital Waste Tracking

What is it?

A new UK-wide Digital Waste Tracking Service that will replace fragmented paper and digital systems with a single, standardised platform to record:

• Where and how waste is produced
• Who handles it
• Where it ends up

Why is it happening?

• One system for all waste data across the UK
• Full traceability from producer to final destination
• Simpler compliance with standardised digital records
• Better sustainability decisions from accurate, real-time data
• Reduced waste crime – tackling the £1bn annual cost to the economy

What waste will be tracked?

• Hazardous waste
• Non-hazardous waste
• Green waste
• Commercial & industrial waste
• Incidental waste
  (All quantities, no exemptions)

Benefits for your business

• Hit ESG and sustainability targets
• Improve operational efficiency
• Maximise material value and recovery
• Increase supply chain transparency
• Reduce compliance risk and avoid fines

Opteco can help you prepare

• Waste reporting audits
• Process alignment for digital systems
• Staff training on classification & recording
• Early readiness planning to avoid disruption