Forest of DeanPhase 1 register

The 27 permitted waste sites in Forest of Dean, and what changes on 1 October

Q: Do permitted waste sites in Forest of Dean have to report the waste they receive?

Yes, if they receive waste. GOV.UK says anyone licensed or permitted to receive controlled waste must enter details of every load they receive, and sites in England must use Defra's service from 1 October 2026. Household waste that residents bring to an HWRC in England is left out.

Q: How long does a site have to report each load?

Within 2 working days, not counting weekends and bank holidays, starting on the day after the waste arrives. A load received on a Monday is due by the end of Wednesday.

Q: Can a site use its own spreadsheet?

No. GOV.UK gives two ways to report: software that uses Defra's API, or Defra's own spreadsheet template, uploaded to the service. You cannot use your own spreadsheet or change the format of Defra's.

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. That starts 1 October 2026 in England and Wales. Household waste that local residents bring to a council tip is left out.

Area: FOREST OF DEAN
Permitted sites: 27
Duty starts: 1 OCT 2026
Per load: 2 WORKING DAYS

1 October 2026: what GOV.UK says

Sites that receive waste in England or Wales must use Defra's service from 1 October 2026. That means anyone licensed or permitted to receive controlled waste.
Every load gets a record, sent within 2 working days (not counting weekends and bank holidays), starting the day after the waste arrives.
Two ways to report: software that uses Defra's API, or Defra's own spreadsheet template. You cannot use your own spreadsheet.
Defra's service charge is £26 a year for each organisation on your account.
Household waste that residents bring to an HWRC in England is left out. Scotland and Northern Ireland start in January 2027.

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Source: GOV.UK, check if you need to report the waste you receive and report receipt of waste.

What it means for a site in Forest of Dean

Every load in has to be reported within two working days of the day after it arrives. A load tipped Monday morning is due by Wednesday night.
23 fields a load — the carrier and their registration, the vehicle, the waste code, the weight, how it arrived and what happens to it.
Two legal routes only: DEFRA's own spreadsheet, or software on their compatible list. Your own spreadsheet is not one of them.
Paper does not stop. Transfer notes and consignment notes carry on alongside the digital service. There is no end date for them yet.
Penalties are fines.
The commonest here are 7 Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility, 4 Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler), 4 Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station and 3 Metal Recycling Site (MRS) (mixed).

The register for Forest of Dean

Taken from the Environment Agency public register. If your site is here and it takes waste in, 1 October applies to you.

Operator	Permit	Where	Site type
ABBEY METAL RECYCLING LIMITED	KB3401CQ	Cinderford GL14 3JA	Metal Recycling Site (MRS) (mixed)
ABBEY METAL RECYCLING LIMITED	GB3500MY	Cinderford GL14 2YE	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
ABBEY METAL RECYCLING LIMITED	KB3400UE	Cinderford GL14 3JA	Metal Recycling Site (MRS) (mixed)
Private individual	EB3702CB	Lydney GL15 6PN	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
Allstone Sands Gravels Aggregates Trading Co. Ltd.	JP3698VP	Ledbury HR8 1PB	L05: Landfill Directive Compliant Inert Landfill
Allstone Sands Gravels Aggregates Trading Co. Ltd.	ZP3825SM	Ledbury HR8 1NX	L05: Landfill Directive Compliant Inert Landfill
Private individual	CP3895CD	Cinderford GL14 3JJ	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
BASF METALS RECYCLING LIMITED	FP3895CQ	Cinderford GL14 2PB	Hazardous Waste Transfer Station
BASF METALS RECYCLING LIMITED	FP3830DK	Cinderford GL14 2PH	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
BENDALL METAL RECYCLING LIMITED	DB3100XU	Lydney GL15 4EN	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
BREEDON TRADING LIMITED	BB3930RV	St Briavels GL15 6QW	Deposit of waste to land as a recovery operation
Private individual	WP3795CN	Westbury on Severn GL14 1PH	Metal Recycling Site (MRS) (mixed)
ENOVERT SOUTH LIMITED	AB3608HC	Lydney GL15 4EJ	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
IS PARTS LTD	WE0582AC	GL15 4EJ	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
Private individual	FB3200HW	Coleford GL16 8JD	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
LYDNEY LAND RESOURCES LIMITED	AB3632RZ	Lydney GL15 4ER	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
LYDNEY SKIP HIRE LIMITED	KB3101UF	Lydney GL15 4EJ	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
LYDNEY SKIP HIRE LIMITED	WE2055AB	Lydney GL15 4EJ	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
LYDNEY SKIP HIRE LIMITED	HB3806UK	Lydney GL15 4EJ	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
MF BENNION LIMITED	HP3398CY	Dymock GL18 2EF	Composting Facility
Private individual	VP3395CU	Cinderford GL14 2PH	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
P M F POULTRY LIMITED	AB3803CB	Lydney GL15 4LR	Biological Treatment Facility
P S W METALS LIMITED	KB3503CU	Westbury on Severn GL14 1PL	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
PLUSTERWINE BIOGAS LIMITED	DB3104LB	Lydney GL15 6PN	Biological Treatment Facility
Tarmac Trading Limited	FB3438AT	Coleford GL16 8QS	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
UBICO LIMITED	DB3909FY	Forest of Dean GL14 2NX	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
UBICO LIMITED	EB3307CL	Coleford GL16 7EG	Household waste amenity site taking hazardous waste

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Questions sites in Forest of Dean ask

Do permitted waste sites in Forest of Dean have to report the waste they receive?

Yes, if they receive waste. GOV.UK says anyone licensed or permitted to receive controlled waste must enter details of every load they receive, and sites in England must use Defra's service from 1 October 2026. Household waste that residents bring to an HWRC in England is left out. GOV.UK

How long does a site have to report each load?

Within 2 working days, not counting weekends and bank holidays, starting on the day after the waste arrives. A load received on a Monday is due by the end of Wednesday. GOV.UK

Can a site use its own spreadsheet?

No. GOV.UK gives two ways to report: software that uses Defra's API, or Defra's own spreadsheet template, uploaded to the service. You cannot use your own spreadsheet or change the format of Defra's. GOV.UK

What it costs to comply

DEFRA's spreadsheet is free and works — for a site taking a handful of loads a week it is a perfectly reasonable answer, and it is worth saying so. Software earns its money when the typing does not fit in the day, or when a bounced submission on day two would be a permit breach.

Byrne Waste Tracking is £89 a month per site, plus a one-off £70 setup. No contract and no minimum term. It checks each load against DEFRA's rules before it saves, so a wrong carrier registration is caught at the gate rather than on the deadline, and once your DEFRA account is linked it sends each load for you. There are other providers on DEFRA's list: compare them before you pay anybody anything, including me.

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