The World of Hospitality Issue 63 2025 | Page 126

HOSPITALITY SERVICES

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The hospitality sector is one of the many industries facing unique challenges in preparation for DEFRA ’ s ‘ Simpler Recycling ’ legislation , which comes into force in England from 31 March 2025 .

‘ Simpler Recycling ’ seeks to standardise the collection of dry recyclable waste across councils in England . In practice , businesses and non-domestic premises with ten or more full-time employees will be the first required to sort their waste into four separate streams : general waste , food waste , paper and card , and dry mixed recycling . Failure to comply can result in being issued a compliance notice from the Environment Agency – not only a reputational bruise , but one that can come hand-in hand with a penalty fine .

How will the Simpler Recycling legislation affect the hospitality sector ? Hospitality businesses will need to implement a method of capturing and disposing of recyclable waste in the new four separate waste streams both internally ( e . g . a commercial kitchen ), and from the public .

This starts with completing an audit of how commercial waste is currently managed , and applying the necessary changes to ensure the type of recycling bins on offer match up with the new requirements for four waste streams . The most efficient solution would be to install a bin with separate apertures to accommodate general waste and recyclable waste as required by the new Simpler Recycling legislation .

Try to make it as easy as possible for staff and customers alike to dispose of recyclable waste correctly by standardising the types of bins available , using bin signage with WRAP-compliant colours schemes and labels , and ensuring the bins have a high enough capacity to avoid overflow or comingling .

Simpler Recycling with Leafield Environmental Leafield recommends the following recycling bins to keep your hospitality business compliant with DEFRA ’ s new Simpler Recycling legislation .

For more information on Leafield Environmental ’ s internal and external recycling bins , call 01225816541 , email recycle @ leafieldenv . com or visit www . leafieldrecycle . com .

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