October 2, 2024
Landfill Tax in the UK is increasing in April 2025.
The cost of the landfill tax in the UK is set to rise from April 2025. This upcoming tax increase and implementation of the Simpler Recycling legislation in 2025 will encourage businesses to reduce sending unnecessary waste to landfill and adopt better waste management practices to prioritise recycling in line with the waste hierarchy.
Landfill Tax Changes
What is Landfill Tax?
Landfill tax in the UK is a government-imposed levy on waste disposed of in landfills, aimed at encouraging businesses and individuals to reduce waste and promote recycling. It was introduced in 1996 and has two rates: the standard rate, applied to active waste like household or commercial waste, and a lower rate for inert waste, such as certain construction materials. The tax is charged per tonne of waste sent to landfill and increases annually, with the goal of driving more sustainable waste management practices.
What is the difference between landfill tax rates
The UK landfill tax has two primary rates:
1. Standard Rate: This applies to active or hazardous waste, such as general household, commercial, or industrial waste. As of 2024-2025, the standard rate is £103.70 per tonne, increasing to £126.15 per tonne in April 2025.
2. Lower Rate: This is for inert waste, such as rocks, concrete, and bricks, which pose less environmental harm. The lower rate is £3.25 per tonne, set to rise to £4.05 in 2025.
These rates incentivise businesses to recycle rather than send waste to landfills.
How will this impact your business
In the UK, asbestos must be disposed of following strict legal guidelines due to its hazardous nature. As such, asbestos can only be disposed of in landfill at the Standard Rate. Registered asbestos waste carriers, will have no option but to increase this charge.
At Windsor Waste Management, we are leaders in asbestos disposal services, providing efficient, compliant, and professional solutions across the UK. We offer asbestos collection and disposal via our modern fleet of trucks and van service, and we accept asbestos waste at our waste transfer stations in Essex and South Wales.
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Comprehensive Services: From asbestos skip hire to van collections and disposal, we handle all types of asbestos waste.
Compliance and Safety: We ensure full compliance with all regulations and provide all necessary paperwork.
Experienced Team: Our highly trained staff have decades of experience in managing asbestos disposal safely and efficiently.
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