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Policy Paper Published 28 Apr 2026 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Environment Agency ↗ View on GOV.UK

Digital waste tracking service

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

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

This paper outlines our policy including:

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