Who does this affect and when
From 31 March 2025
- businesses with 10 or more FTE employees will need to separate non-recyclable materials and recyclable materials. This means if your business employs 10 FTE or more employees at one site or across multiple sites; for example, if you have 2 sites with 5 FTE employees in each, this counts as 10 FTE employees
- Businesses with 10 or more FTE employees that produces any amount of food waste
From 1 April 2027
- Businesses with 9 or less FTE employees will need to separate non-recyclable materials and recyclable materials
- All businesses will be required to separate plastic film, packaging, and bags
