SwindonPhase 1 register

The 20 permitted waste sites in Swindon, and what changes on 1 October

Q: Do permitted waste sites in Swindon 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: SWINDON
Permitted sites: 20
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 Swindon

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 5 Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility, 4 Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station, 3 Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler) and 3 End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year.

The register for Swindon

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
BEEFY'S SKIPS LIMITED	CB3100LV	Swindon SN2 2DU	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
BIFFA WASTE SERVICES LIMITED	DP3399EY	Swindon SN3 4PD	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
BIOMETHANE (CASTLE EATON) LIMITED	DB3606CX	Swindon SN6 6JX	Biological Treatment Facility
EMR GROUP LIMITED	LP3895EG	Swindon SN2 8DZ	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
Fords Only Limited	SP3195EP	Swindon SN2 2YW	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
Private individual	MP3294VF	Swindon SN2 2DU	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
HIGHWORTH BREAKERS LIMITED	WE2173AA	Swindon SN2 2YW	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
HILLS WASTE SOLUTIONS LIMITED	DP3699EL	Blunsdon SN26 8DD	Lagoon
HILLS WASTE SOLUTIONS LIMITED	JP3699ET	Swindon SN26 8DD	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
LAWSON ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED	FB3400GD	Swindon SN25 5AR	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
M J CHURCH (PLANT) LIMITED	LB3337RM	Swindon SN1 2PA	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
PERSONNEL HYGIENE SERVICES LIMITED	JB3406TB	Swindon SN2 1DZ	Hazardous Waste Transfer Station
PLATINUM RECOVERIES LIMITED	AB3102KW	Swindon SN3 4DE	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
SOUTH WEST VAUXHALL SPARES LIMITED	BB3032RS	Swindon SN2 2QJ	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
SOUTHERN ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC	BB3909XZ	Swindon SN25 6PD	Hazardous Waste Transfer Station
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL	LB3508CV	Swindon SN22PN	Hazardous Waste Transfer Station
SWINDON METAL RECYCLING LIMITED	GB3403TV	Swindon SN1 2PA	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
Saunders Complete Waste Management Limited	KP3399VY	Swindon SN2 2OU	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
Saunders Complete Waste Management Limited	GP3395EV	Swindon SN2 2DU	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
Thames Water Utilities Limited	BP3590SR	Swindon SN2 2DJ	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility

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Questions sites in Swindon ask

Do permitted waste sites in Swindon 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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