Clear guidance for small businesses in England

Is your business ready for the 2027 recycling changes?

If you run a small business in England, you may need to review your waste and recycling arrangements before the 31 March 2027 Simpler Recycling deadline.

RecyChecker helps businesses understand whether their current setup may need updating and, where needed, connects them with suitable commercial waste and recycling providers.

RecyChecker is an information and lead-generation service. We are not a waste carrier and we do not provide legal or compliance advice.

Simpler Recycling

What is changing for small businesses?

Under Simpler Recycling in England, workplaces will need to separate relevant recyclable waste streams and make suitable collection arrangements. For micro-businesses and other smaller workplaces, the key deadline is 31 March 2027.

If you are unsure what this means for your business, RecyChecker is designed to help you take the next step.

A simple route forward

How RecyChecker works

01

Check

Answer a few basic questions about your business, waste setup and location.

02

Understand

See whether your business may need to review or update its waste and recycling arrangements.

03

Connect

If you want help, we can connect you with suitable commercial waste or recycling providers.

Built for smaller workplaces

Who RecyChecker is for

Practical, plain-English support for businesses that want clarity before the deadline.

  • Small businesses in England
  • Micro-businesses with fewer than 10 full-time equivalent employees
  • Shops, cafés, offices, salons, clinics, studios and other workplaces
  • Businesses that want to understand whether their current waste setup is likely to be enough

A quick, practical review

What the checker will ask

Our checker is designed to ask practical questions such as:

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  1. What type of business do you run?
  2. What is your business postcode?
  3. Approximately how many staff do you have?
  4. Do you already have a commercial waste collection service?
  5. Do you produce food waste?
  6. Do you currently separate recycling from general waste?
  7. Are you looking to review or arrange a new service?

The goal is to keep it fast, clear and useful.

Partnership opportunities

For waste providers

RecyChecker is building a qualified lead-generation channel focused on small businesses that may need to review their recycling arrangements ahead of the 2027 deadline.

Enquiries can be pre-qualified by business type, size, postcode, waste needs and interest level.

If your business is interested in receiving small-business waste and recycling enquiries, contact us to discuss coverage, lead criteria and commercial terms.

Partner with RecyChecker

Questions or early access?

Get in touch

For business enquiries, partnership discussions or early access: