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: 2 Metal Recycling Site (MRS) (mixed), 2 End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year, 2 Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABLEFORM LIMITED | KB3607TK | Essex SS2 5QL | Metal Recycling Site (MRS) (mixed) |
| ALTECH TRADING COMPANY LIMITED | BB3835RP | Essex SS2 5SJ | Metal Recycling Site (MRS) (mixed) |
| Amber Autos Ltd | JP3029SM | Southend on Sea SS2 5QF | End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year |
| HADLEIGH SALVAGE (RECYCLING) LIMITED | BP3894NM | Essex SS2 5QF | Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility |
| IMPERIAL METAL RECYCLERS LIMITED | HP3394NP | Essex SS3 9QY | End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year |
| PINK HYGIENE LIMITED | WE5503AA | Essex SS2 5PZ | Clinical Waste Transfer Station |
| SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd | DB3402UC | Essex SS9 2ET | Household waste amenity site taking hazardous waste |
| SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd | DB3402TF | Essex SS2 5QX | Materials Recycling Facility |
| SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd | DB3402SH | Essex SS2 5QF | Household waste amenity site taking hazardous waste |
| W & H (ROADS) LIMITED | FB3233DJ | Essex SS2 5QG | Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility |
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