Policy paper

Digital waste tracking service

Our plans to introduce mandatory digital waste tracking, the benefits of this change, the timelines and impacts.

From:
Environment Agency and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
25 April 2022
Last updated
10 July 2025 鈥� See all updates

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Digital waste tracking service

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We plan to introduce mandatory digital waste tracking across the UK.聽

This paper outlines our policy including:

  • the benefits of the change
  • how the service is being developed
  • the expected delivery timelines

Updates to this page

Published 25 April 2022
Last updated 10 July 2025 show all updates

  1. Update to the digital waste tracking implementation policy. This includes 1) the service that will be introduced 2) who will need to comply with mandatory digital waste tracking requirements and when.

  2. Removed 'mandatory' from 'digital waste tracking will be introduced/come into force from April 2026.'

  3. Mandatory digital waste tracking will now come into force from April 2026.

  4. Updated to reflect that mandatory digital waste tracking will be introduced from April 2025.

  5. First published.

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