THE day is fast approaching when it will become law for all businesses, charities and public sector organisations to sort their waste for recycling.

This law, from April 6, 2024, will also apply to all waste and recycling collectors and processors who manage household-like waste from workplaces.

Cllr Terry Evans, Wrexham Council Lead Member for Environment, said: "From April 6, 2024, all businesses in Wrexham will need to sort paper and card, glass, plastics, cartons and metals, and food when recycling.

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"This new law is being introduced to improve the quality and quantity of how waste is collected and separated in Wales and you will need to make sure your organisation is preparing for the upcoming changes."

What waste needs to be separated

The following materials will need to be separated for collection, and collected separately:

Food

Paper and card

Glass

Metal, plastic and cartons

Unsold textiles

Unsold small waste electrical and electronic equipment (sWEEE)

There will also be a ban on:

Sending food waste to sewer (any amount)

Separately collected waste going to incineration and landfill

All wood waste going to landfill

You can mix paper and card together in the same container, and you can mix metal, plastic, and cartons together.

Who the law applies to

All businesses, charities and public sector organisations will need to separate their waste.

This includes:

Agricultural premises

Hospitality and tourism - restaurants, bars, pubs, bed and breakfasts, hotels, campsites and caravan parks, holiday accommodation, and licensed premises

Showgrounds

Service stations and petrol stations

Entertainment and sports venues including leisure centres

Transport - bus stations, railway stations, seaports, airports, and heliports

Care and nursing homes

Pharmacies, GP surgeries, dental surgeries, and other primary care settings

Construction sites

Factories and warehouses

Car garages

Education - universities, colleges, and schools

Garden centres

Heritage buildings

Libraries and museums

Offices and workshops

Places of worship

Prisons

Outdoor markets and festivals

The only workplace that has an additional two years to comply is NHS and private hospitals.

• For more information visit: gov.wales/workplace-recycling