Digital Waste
Tracking

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Digital Waste Tracking is coming. Here's what you need to know.

From October 2026, all permitted waste receiving facilities, including EMR, will be required to record information about the waste they receive and the customers they trade with, as part of new Government requirements that apply across the waste industry.

For most customers, this won't mean providing lots of new information. Instead, we'll simply be checking that the details we already hold are complete, accurate and up to date. For others, we may need to gather some additional information where records are incomplete or requirements have changed. This will help ensure we're both ready when the new requirements come into effect.

Why is this happening?

Digital Waste Tracking is being introduced by the Government to improve the way waste is tracked across the UK. The new system is designed to provide greater transparency, improve compliance and help tackle waste crime.

This is an industry-wide change and will apply to waste facilities across the UK, not just EMR.

What does this mean for you?

Over the coming months, you may be asked to confirm or update some of your details when you visit an EMR site this could include:

Your name and address
Your business details, if you're trading as a business
Waste carrier registration details, where required

For many customers, this will simply be a case of checking that the information we already hold is correct.

Why are we starting now?

Although the new requirements become mandatory in October, we're preparing early to make the change as smooth as possible for our customers.

Updating information in advance will help us:

Keep your visits quick and efficient
Reduce delays when the new rules come into force
Ensure you can continue trading with us without interruption

We're here to support you

We know that changes to industry regulations can raise questions, so we'll keep you informed every step of the way.

Our depot teams will explain what information is needed, why we're asking for it and help make the process as simple as possible and we’ll support you with information via email and on these pages.

If you do need to speak to one of the team, please call 03330 152 152.