The First Mile Blog
Get the latest news and advice on commercial waste & recycling, legislation and environmental hot topics.
Preparing for 2026 waste compliance
Preparing for waste compliance 2026? Learn how workplace recycling rules, packaging EPR and digital waste tracking affect your business and what you need to do now.
Waste carrier responsibilities in 2026
Waste carrier rules explained for UK businesses. Learn who must register, how to check carriers and stay compliant.
DRS Preparation for Hospitality Chains
DRS hospitality explained. Learn how the UK Deposit Return Scheme affects pubs, cafés, restaurants and venues – and what to plan for.
DRS Planning for Retail: Storage and Flows
DRS retail explained for UK businesses. Learn what the Deposit Return Scheme means for retailers, responsibilities, returns and waste planning.
Recycling Standards across your industry: how does your business stack up?
See how recycling standards compare across retail, hospitality, offices and the public sector, and how your business stacks up against industry benchmarks.
Meet the UK’s leaders in recycling
Meet the UK’s leaders in recycling and see how businesses across hospitality, culture and commercial property are raising the standard with First Mile.
Recycling Standard 2025
Recycling Standard 2025 is here. See how First Mile customers performed, what Gold accreditation means and the impact achieved together.
Food waste separation in hospitality: rules, best practice and how to get it right
A practical guide to food waste separation in hospitality, covering UK rules, best practice and how restaurants and hotels can achieve zero-to-landfill.
Digital waste tracking: required data fields
Find out what data DEFRA requires for digital waste tracking, including mandatory fields, hazardous waste data and how to prepare your business.
Soft plastics obligations: what businesses should expect
Soft plastics recycling rules for UK businesses are changing. Learn what’s required now, what’s coming by 2027, and how to prepare.
EPR 2026 reporting requirements: a practical guide for UK businesses
EPR reporting can be confusing. This guide explains what’s required in 2026, who it applies to and how UK businesses can prepare.
Simpler Recycling for businesses explained
Simpler Recycling doesn’t have to be complicated. We explain what your business needs to do, what’s changed, and how to get it right.
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