Every site on this list holds an environmental permit for a waste operation. If it takes waste in, it is in Phase 1 of digital waste tracking, which started on 1 October 2026 in England and Wales. Household waste that local residents bring to a council tip is left out.
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The most common here: 4 Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station, 2 Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler), 2 Hazardous Waste Transfer Station and 1 Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility. What the rules say, with a source for each point.
Taken from the Environment Agency public register. Being listed means a permit was granted - it does not settle whether digital waste tracking applies to you. Sites that receive waste are in Phase 1, which started on 1 October 2026; Defra confirm it on 03000 203 781.
| Operator | Permit | Where | Site type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL SCRAP METAL LONDON LTD | KB3305XS | London SE26 5AG | Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler) |
| ECON GROUP LIMITED | BB3034AZ | Kent DA14 5AZ | Hazardous Waste Transfer Station |
| LATHAMS RECYCLING CENTRE LIMITED | DB3009UA | London SE26 5BA | Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station |
| PETER NORRIS (HAULAGE) LIMITED | SP3094HQ | Kent BR5 2NB | Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station |
| PETER NORRIS (HAULAGE) LIMITED | KP3695HU | Kent BR5 2NB | Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station |
| SYD BISHOP & SONS (DEMOLITION) LIMITED | SP3394HU | Kent BR5 4EU | Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility |
| VEOLIA ES (UK) LIMITED | YP3090EA | Kent BR2 9RB | Household waste amenity site taking hazardous waste |
| VEOLIA ES (UK) LIMITED | MP3390EC | Kent BR3 4QY | Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station |
| VEOLIA ES (UK) LIMITED | MP3090EX | Kent BR1 2QX | Hazardous Waste Transfer Station |
| Vulcan Metals Limited | KP3195HR | Kent TN16 3AU | Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler) |
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