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: 3 Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station, 2 Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler), 2 Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility and 1 Household waste amenity site taking hazardous waste. 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 | EP3591NR | London N17 0UN | Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station |
| DURNFORD STREET CAR DISMANTLERS & BREAKERS LIMITED | BB3107GP | London N15 5NQ | Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler) |
| LONDONENERGY LTD | BB3100MV | London N22 6UG | Household waste amenity site taking hazardous waste |
| PLUS UAE LIMITED | WE4241AC | London N15 4AG | Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station |
| REDCORN LIMITED | EB3333AD | London N17 0ED | Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler) |
| Sortera Limited | AP3695SX | London N15 4QF | Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility |
| Sortera Limited | WP3391NT | London N15 4QF | Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station |
| URBAN RECYLING LIMITED | WE3094AC | London N17 0UL | Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility |
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