Waste Management

Image of commercial premises recycling, highlighting Welsh Government decision to postpone rules on separate recycling of business waste
Wales defers business recycling reforms until 2024

The Welsh government has announced a six-month delay in implementing its plans to require businesses to separate recyclable materials from each other.


Originally scheduled for October 2023, the new start date for the Business, Public, and Third Sector Recycling Reforms is now set for 6 April 2024. Despite the postponement, the government highlights the need for firms to continue preparing for the mandatory changes.

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