South CambridgeshirePhase 1 register

The 33 permitted waste sites in South Cambridgeshire, and what changes on 1 October

Q: Do permitted waste sites in South Cambridgeshire 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: SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Permitted sites: 33
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 South Cambridgeshire

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 9 Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility, 7 Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station, 3 Deposit of waste to land as a recovery operation and 3 Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler).

The register for South Cambridgeshire

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.J. GRAB HIRE LIMITED	DP3729SC	Melbourn SG8 6EY	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
AKHTAR WASTE AND ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS LTD	PB3136RS	Royston SG8 7PJ	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
AKHTAR WASTE AND ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS LTD	AB3704GU	Royston SG8 7PJ	Deposit of waste to land as a recovery operation
AXEN LIMITED C/O KEYWORTH CASINGS	YP3190NU	Cambridge CB4 5DS	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
Private individual	QP3792NZ	Rampton CB4 8QH	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
Anglian Water Services Limited	WE1463AB	Cambridge CB22 3DG	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
Anglian Water Services Limited	WE1461AB	Cambridge CB1 9BJ	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
BABRAHAM RESEARCH CAMPUS LIMITED	WE3374AB	Cambridge CB22 3AT	Hazardous Waste Transfer Station
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL	QP3390NB	Whittlesford CB22 4NL	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
CARDINALIS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED	WE3112AA	Cambridge CB23 8NB	Hazardous Waste Physical Treatment Facility
CHARLTON RECYCLED AUTOPARTS LIMITED	LP3196NM	Duxford SG8 7HZ	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
DOCKERILL GROUNDWORKS LIMITED	AB3608LV	Cambridge CB22 3AX	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
Private individual	WE7218AB	Cambridge CB25 9LR	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
Ely Skip Hire Ltd	BP3898SW	Cambridge CB4 1TU	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
FRIMSTONE LIMITED	UP3099VB	Waterbeach CB25 9PG	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
JOHN HENRY & SONS (CIVIL ENGINEERS) LIMITED	JP3892NK	Longstanton CB4 5DS	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
MALARY LIMITED	BT2777IK	Cottenham CB24 8PS	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
MEAD CONSTRUCTION (CAMBRIDGE) LIMITED	JB3404FG	Great Wilbraham CB21 4HH	L05: Landfill Directive Compliant Inert Landfill
MICK GEORGE LIMITED	JB3404UJ	Cottenham CB24 8RR	Deposit of waste to land as a recovery operation
MICK GEORGE LIMITED	GB3509LJ	Cambridge CB24 4QJ	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
MICK GEORGE LIMITED	JB3804CC	Cottenham CB24 8PP	Mining Waste Operations
Private individual	BB3004GV	Cottenham CB24 8AH	Deposit of waste to land as a recovery operation
ROBERTO PARTS LIMITED	JB3302CJ	Cambridge CB22 3AB	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
STOWMARKET SKIPS LIMITED	JB3903FE	Cambridge CB24 8UG	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
Private individual	GB3408TS	Huntingdon CB24 4ST	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
THALIA WB ODC LIMITED	GP3096NY	Cambridge CB5 9PG	Hazardous Waste Transfer Station
THALIA WB ODC LIMITED	BB3700KS	Royston SG8 7HZ	Household waste amenity site taking hazardous waste
THALIA WB ODC LIMITED	LP3593LM	Waterbeach CB25 9PG	Composting Facility
THALIA WB ODC LIMITED	BB3700LL	Cambridge CB4 6DQ	Household waste amenity site taking hazardous waste
THALIA WB ODC LIMITED	AP3339XG	Waterbeach CB25 9PG	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
THALIA WB ODC LIMITED	GB3531RE	Waterbeach CB25 9PG	Materials Recycling Facility
VAUX SPARES LIMITED	BB3405LG	Baldock SG7 5RT	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
VETSPEED LIMITED	MP3930BE	Royston SG8 7RR	Pet Cemetery

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Questions sites in South Cambridgeshire ask

Do permitted waste sites in South Cambridgeshire 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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