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Are you DWT-ready?
Digital Waste Tracking is rolling out in stages, and most guidance collapses it into one wrong “2026” date. Answer four quick questions for a personalised, dated verdict on what actually applies to you — and when.
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How does your business handle waste?
Digital Waste Tracking readiness — FAQs
- When did Digital Waste Tracking become mandatory?
- Waste receivers (permitted sites) have had to use Digital Waste Tracking since 1 October 2026 in England and Wales (Northern Ireland and Scotland follow from 1 January 2027), submitting each receipt within 2 working days of the waste arriving. Carriers, brokers and dealers come into scope from October 2027.
- Who does Digital Waste Tracking apply to first?
- Waste receivers — the operators of permitted or licensed sites that accept waste — came into scope first, in October 2026. Carriers follow a year later in October 2027.
- How do I know if I'm ready for Digital Waste Tracking?
- You're ready if you already capture each waste movement as a structured digital record with valid EWC codes, quantities, carrier details and (for receivers) disposal or recovery codes — in a format that can be submitted to the service. Paper notes and spreadsheets are not.
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