LeicesterPhase 1 register

The 31 permitted waste sites in Leicester, and what changes on 1 October

Q: Do permitted waste sites in Leicester 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: LEICESTER
Permitted sites: 31
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 Leicester

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 End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year, 6 Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler), 5 Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station and 4 Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility.

The register for Leicester

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
A E BURGESS & SONS LIMITED	RP3493CQ	Leicester LE4 6BY	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
A R AGGREGATES LIMITED	FB3830RA	Leicester LE1 2JW	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
ALL SEASONS TRADERS LIMITED	JB3700KH	Leicester LE2 6AR	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
Private individual	NP3992EU	Leicester LE5 4BN	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
BEAUMONT AUTO SERVICES LIMITED	FP3928MH	Leicester LE4 2BA	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
BIFFA WASTE SERVICES LIMITED	TP3090CF	Mowmacre LE4 2BN	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
Private individual	WE3916AA	Leicester LE4 9LG	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
Car Dock Ltd	YP3823LV	Leicester LE4 5LR	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
Private individual	KB3906UZ	Leicester LE5 4BN	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
ENVA ENGLAND LIMITED	EB3939DQ	Leicester LE4 5PZ	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
ENVA ENGLAND LIMITED	EB3938AA	Leicester LE3 1UX	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
G A E SMITH (HOLDINGS) LIMITED	GP3493MJ	Leicester LE3 1UX	Materials Recycling Facility
GRIFFIN STRINGER LIMITED	BB3502KS	Leicester LE3 1UX	Metal Recycling Site (MRS) (mixed)
Private individual	PB3335AF	Leicester L3 5AW	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
LEICESTER BREAKERS LIMITED	WE4928AA	Leicester LE5 3BD	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
Leicester City Council	BB3905GC	Leicester LE4 1DY	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
Leicester City Council	DP3393CG	Leicester LE2 7SQ	Household waste amenity site taking hazardous waste
Leicester City Council	VP3893CF	Leicester LE4 7QE	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
Leicester City Council	KP3890CA	Leicester LE4 1BZ	Hazardous Waste Transfer Station
Leicester City Council	BB3908XF	Leicester LE4 9AB	Household waste amenity site taking hazardous waste
Leicester City Council	KP3490CH	Leicester LE4 1BZ	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
Private individual	WE2105AA	Leicester LE3 1TR	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
NAZ MOTORS LTD	WE1938AA	Leicester LE4 0BX	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
National Grid Electricity Distribution (East Midlands) PLC	GB3207KF	Leicester LE3 1TZ	Hazardous Waste Transfer Station
Private individual	FB3603GX	Leicester LE5 3LD	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
S AND A AUTO LTD	QP3128SF	Leicester LE5 4GD	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
Severn Trent Water Limited	XP3290CR	Leicester LE7 7GU	Transfer station taking non-biodegradable wastes
Private individual	AB3334AA	Leicester LE4 5PF	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
T. WATTS WASTE LIMITED	WP3290CA	Leicester LE4 9LG	Hazardous Waste Transfer Station
T. WATTS WASTE LIMITED	CB3903GT	Leicester LE4 9LG	Transfer station taking non-biodegradable wastes
T. WATTS WASTE LIMITED	FB3304KX	Leicester LE4 7LG	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station

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Questions sites in Leicester ask

Do permitted waste sites in Leicester 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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