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 Hazardous Waste Transfer Station, 3 Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station, 2 Metal Recycling Site (MRS) (mixed) and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| G4S FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED | YP3191EJ | Berkshire SL1 4NH | Metal Recycling Site (MRS) (mixed) |
| GRUNDON WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED | BT2866IG | Buckinghamshire SL3 0EG | Hazardous Waste Transfer Station |
| GRUNDON WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED | VP3690EL | Berkshire SL3 0EG | Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station |
| Holcim UK Limited | CB3137WD | Berkshire SL3 0EB | Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility |
| SAFETY-KLEEN U.K. LIMITED | FB3403GS | Berkshire SL3 0AE | Hazardous Waste Transfer Station |
| SIMPSON ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED | VP3590EB | Buckinghamshire SL1 3GD | Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station |
| SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL | FB3606SP | Buckinghamshire SL1 2SF | Household waste amenity site taking hazardous waste |
| SOUTHERN ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC | BB3909TT | Buckinghamshire SL1 2UD | Hazardous Waste Transfer Station |
| Thames Water Utilities Limited | SP3099EX | Berkshire SL1 9EB | Biological Treatment Facility |
| Thames Water Utilities Limited | DP3291SW | Berkshire SL3 0ED | Physical and Chemical Treatment Facility |
| Thames Water Utilities Limited | LP3738LC | Berkshire SL1 9EB | Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility |
| W N THOMAS & SONS LIMITED | NP3393ER | Berkshire SL1 3QA | Metal Recycling Site (MRS) (mixed) |
| W N THOMAS & SONS LIMITED | NP3093EZ | Berkshire SL1 3QA | Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station |
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