How Evolve Can Help Your Business Become Zero to Landfill

The cost of sending your waste to a landfill is about to take a significant leap. From 1st April 2025, the standard rate of landfill tax in England and Northern Ireland is set to increase by a substantial 22%. This rise will impact businesses across various sectors, and it's vital to understand the implications and prepare accordingly.

What's Changing?

Landfill tax is a levy charged on waste disposed of at landfill sites. It acts as an incentive to reduce landfill disposal and encourage more sustainable waste management practices. While there are two rates, standard and lower, the vast majority of business waste falls under the standard rate. Here's a breakdown of the new rates from 1st April 2025:

• Standard Rate: £126.15 per tonne (previously £103.70)

• Lower Rate: £4.05 per tonne (previously £3.30)

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How Will This Affect Your Business?

While the tax is charged on landfill site operators, the increased cost will inevitably be passed down to waste carriers and, ultimately, their customers – that's you. This means the cost of disposing any waste your business sends to landfill is likely to increase significantly.

Time to Re-Evaluate!

This significant tax increase presents an opportunity to review your current waste management practices. Relying solely on landfill disposal is becoming increasingly expensive and unsustainable. The tax is designed to encourage businesses to explore alternative solutions, such as:

• Recycling: Maximise the recycling of materials like paper, plastic, metal, and glass. Understanding the Simpler Recycling Legislation can make this process easier.

• Recovery: Explore opportunities to recover valuable materials from waste streams for reuse.

• Energy from Waste: Consider using waste-to-energy solutions where appropriate.

How Can We Help You?

Evolve Contract Solutions offers comprehensive strategies to help your business minimise landfill waste and move towards a zero-to-landfill goal. We achieve this through:

• Site Segregation: Implementing effective waste segregation systems at your site to maximise recycling and recovery rates. This reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfills.

• Waste-to-Energy Solutions: Partnering with waste-to-energy facilities to divert waste from landfills and generate clean energy. This sustainable approach not only reduces landfill burden but also contributes to a circular economy.

• Expert Guidance: Providing expert advice and support to develop and implement a tailored waste management strategy that aligns with your specific needs and goals.

What Should You Do Now?

1. Assess Your Waste: Identify the types and quantities of waste your organisation sends to landfill. This will help you understand the potential impact of the tax increase.

2. Explore Alternatives: Research and evaluate alternative waste management solutions that align with your business needs and sustainability goals.

3. Embrace Sustainability: Implementing sustainable waste management practices not only reduces costs but also enhances your company's environmental credentials.

Evolve Contract Solutions Can Help

Navigating the complexities of waste management and preparing for these tax increases can be challenging. Evolve Contract Solutions can provide expert guidance and support to help your business develop and implement a cost-effective and sustainable waste management strategy.

Contact us today to discuss your needs and explore how we can help you minimise the impact of the landfill tax increase.