Digital Waste Tracking for Plastic Recycling Made Easy
Digital waste tracking for plastic recycling doesn't have to mean more paperwork. Plastic recyclers receive mixed and sorted polymers that need accurate classification, especially where POPs or hazardous contamination may be present. We build a bespoke app around how your business works, so every job, weight and signature is captured once, digital waste transfer notes are sent automatically and your Defra records are submitted on time.
How Digital Waste Tracking for Plastic Recycling Works
Plastic recyclers receive mixed and sorted plastics from collectors, MRFs and manufacturers, then sort, wash and reprocess them into flake or pellet. Permitted sites must report every load received to Defra.
Digital waste tracking for plastic recycling means recording each load with polymer grade, code, weight and contamination details, including any POPs concerns.
Polymer Grades and Contamination
The app records polymer type and grade for each load, along with contamination levels and photos. Plastics from WEEE may contain POPs, so the app prompts for POPs information where relevant.
PRN and Packaging Records
If you issue or rely on packaging recovery notes (PRNs), the app keeps tonnages by material and period, linked to the loads they came from, ready for your accreditation reporting.
Onward Movements to Reprocessors
Outgoing flake, pellet and residues are recorded by grade, weight and destination, giving you a complete chain from input to output.
When Plastic Recyclers Must Comply
Permitted plastic recycling sites are in Phase 1: mandatory from 1 October 2026 in England and Wales and 1 January 2027 in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Collection vehicles are planned for Phase 2 from October 2027.
EWC Codes and Records for Plastic Recyclers
Common codes include:
Plastics from WEEE may need different codes and POPs details. Always confirm codes against the official List of Wastes.
A Bespoke App for Plastic Recyclers
A plastic recycling app can include:
Gatehouse receipts
with polymer grades and photos
Contamination and POPs records
PRN tonnage reporting
Stock and output tracking
Automatic Defra digital waste tracking
From Paper to Digital Without the Headache
We'll set up your grades, suppliers and reporting so every load is captured once and reported automatically.
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