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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Source: GOV.UK, check if you need to report the waste you receive and report receipt of waste.
The most common here: 4 Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility, 1 Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station, 1 Hazardous Waste Transfer Station and 1 Metal Recycling Site (MRS) (mixed). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIFFA WASTE SERVICES LIMITED | KB3606KY | West Sussex RH11 7XN | Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station |
| COOK & SON LIMITED | EB3135RZ | West Sussex RH10 9SL | Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility |
| DAY GROUP LIMITED | CB3630DY | West Sussex RH10 9RE | Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility |
| DHL SUPPLY CHAIN LIMITED | EB3001HN | West Sussex RH6 0ND | Hazardous Waste Transfer Station |
| Elliott Metals Ltd | DP3793EW | Surrey RH6 9SY | Metal Recycling Site (MRS) (mixed) |
| Thames Water Utilities Limited | HP3632TS | Crawley RH10 3NW | Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility |
| UK POWER NETWORKS HOLDINGS LIMITED | KP3034HT | West Sussex RH10 1GD | In-House Storage Facility |
| UNITED GRAB HIRE LIMITED | CB3102LD | Surrey RH6 9SR | Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility |
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