The UK Government and the devolved governments are introducing mandatory Digital Waste Tracking across the UK. On 1 October 2026 for permitted waste receiving-site operators in England and Wales. Receiving-site operators in Scotland and Northern Ireland are expected to come into scope from January 2027.
Tradebe has completed the necessary preparations and our Digital Waste Tracking solution is operational at our relevant receiving sites in]. We are managing the new reporting requirements at those sites while maintaining the safe, compliant and reliable service our customers expect.
We have built automated Digital Waste Tracking reporting into our operating systems, so the required information is captured and submitted as part of our normal receiving processes. This is included in our service at no additional cost.
What does this mean for you?
For customers using Tradebe’s services, there is no change to your agreed collection arrangements or the way you access our services:
- Your collections will continue as normal.
- Your agreed service arrangements and collection frequencies remain unchanged.
- Your existing Tradebe contacts and booking processes remain the same.
- There are no additional Tradebe charges specifically because of Digital Waste Tracking.
- Tradebe will manage the regulatory reporting requirements applicable to our receiving operations.
From a Tradebe service perspective, the main thing we ask is that you continue to provide complete, current and accurate information about your waste. This includes accurate descriptions, classifications, collection-site details and any applicable hazardous properties.
If information is missing, unclear or has changed, a member of our team may contact you for clarification. This helps ensure that your waste is recorded accurately and managed through the correct authorised route. Incomplete or inaccurate information may delay or prevent acceptance of the waste.
A short FAQ is included below. Further information is available in the official GOV.UK Digital Waste Tracking guidance If you have any questions about your Tradebe service, please contact your usual Tradebe representative. This communication does not change the terms of your contract with Tradebe.
Digital Waste Tracking is a mandatory, UK-wide government-led service intended to improve the availability, consistency and traceability of information about waste movements.
The requirements became mandatory for permitted waste receiving-site operators in England and Wales from 1 October 2026. Receiving-site operators in Scotland and Northern Ireland are expected to come into scope from January 2027.
Yes. Tradebe has completed the necessary preparations and its Digital Waste Tracking solution is operational at its relevant receiving sites.
No. Your agreed collection arrangements and service frequencies will continue as normal.
No. You can continue to use your usual Tradebe contacts and agreed booking processes.
Yes. Your current waste transfer and hazardous waste consignment documentation requirements continue to apply for now. We will tell you in advance if any documentation changes as Digital Waste Tracking is rolled out further.
Tradebe does not currently intend to introduce a separate customer charge specifically for Digital Waste Tracking.
Tradebe will record and report the information required at its receiving sites, based on the information customers provide.
If a customer operates its own permitted or exempt waste site, acts as a waste carrier, broker or dealer, or undertakes other separately regulated waste activities, that organisation may have its own obligations now or in later phases and should check the official guidance.
No. Customers remain responsible for their duty of care as waste producers or holders, including correctly describing and classifying their waste.
Customers should continue to provide complete, current and accurate information, including:
- Producer and collection-site details;
- An accurate waste description;
- The correct waste classification;
- Composition and physical form;
- Quantity and container information;
- Hazardous properties, where applicable; and
- Notification where the waste or associated information has changed.
Tradebe may contact the customer to clarify or correct the information. Incomplete or inaccurate information may delay or prevent acceptance of the waste. Complete and accurate information helps ensure that the waste is recorded correctly and directed to an appropriate authorised facility.
Yes. Customers should tell Tradebe if the composition, physical form, quantity, packaging, classification or hazardous properties of the waste have changed.
Customers should contact their usual Tradebe representative in the first instance. You can also contact uk.customerservice.iw@tradebe.com