Mandatory from October 2026 — Environment Act 2021

    Digital WasteCompliance.Done Fast.

    Wastrio makes EA2021 digital waste tracking simple for transfer stations, skip companies and waste carriers. Log waste at the gate, generate legal transfer notes, stay compliant — in seconds.

    Mandatory for receiving sites from October 2026

    EA2021 COMPLIANTDEFRA PRIVATE BETAUK DATA RESIDENCY2-YEAR RETENTION BUILT IN
    Transfer StationsSkip Hire OperatorsScrap YardsMetal RecyclersWaste CarriersHauliersRecycling FacilitiesTransfer StationsSkip Hire OperatorsScrap YardsMetal RecyclersWaste CarriersHauliersRecycling Facilities
    0M+
    Waste transfer notes issued yearly in the UK
    Oct 2026
    Mandatory digital tracking deadline
    £0B+
    Annual cost of waste crime in the UK
    The Problem

    Your records say
    you're compliant. DEFRA
    might disagree.

    From October 2026, DEFRA will see your receipt data and the carrier's collection data side by side. If they don't match, you'll know about it. Here's what most sites haven't thought about yet.

    🔦

    The inspection you didn't plan for

    The EA turns up and asks for records on a specific load from three months ago. You're looking through a folder. The carbon copy is barely legible. That anxiety doesn't go away just because nothing happened last time.

    ⚠️

    Your record and theirs don't match

    You logged one weight. The carrier logged another. Right now nobody cross-references. From October 2026, DEFRA sees both datasets. A mismatch on the same Waste Tracking ID will be visible.

    ⏱️

    Logging a load takes longer than it should

    Carrier arrives. You need their licence number, vehicle reg, EWC code, and weight. Half of it you have to chase. Then you type it into three different places. Five minutes per load. Every load. Every day.

    📅

    October 2026 is closer than it looks

    Six months away. API integration, system setup, and staff training all take time. Sites that start now will be ready. Sites that wait until summer will be scrambling.

    How it works

    Up and running in a day.
    Compliant by October.

    01 — SET UP
    🏢

    Set up your site

    Create your account, add your permitted site, waste streams, and team members. You're ready to start logging in under an hour.

    02 — LOG
    📋

    Log waste as it arrives

    Carrier pulls up, you log the details. EWC code, weight, carrier registration, vehicle reg. Takes under a minute per load.

    03 — SUBMIT
    ⚖️

    Wastrio handles the rest

    Digital WTN generated. E-signatures captured. Data formatted for DEFRA submission. EA quarterly returns built automatically from your records.

    Why it matters

    Both sides.
    One record.

    From October 2026, you submit your receipt data to DEFRA when waste arrives at your site. From October 2027, waste carriers submit their collection data separately. Both datasets reference the same Waste Tracking ID. DEFRA designed it that way deliberately.

    If your records and the carrier's records don't match, DEFRA will see the gap. That's not a risk you carry with paper today. It will be from October.

    When waste arrives at a Wastrio site, you capture the carrier's details once at the gate. Wastrio generates the Waste Tracking ID and handles both submissions from the same record. Nothing to reconcile afterwards.

    Carriers who deliver to Wastrio sites regularly can create a free account to pre-fill their details before arrival. Less typing at the gate for your team. A head start on their own October 2027 deadline for them.

    You solve your compliance. They get a head start on theirs. Same record.

    What's included

    Everything you need.
    Nothing you don't.

    📋

    Digital Waste Transfer Notes

    E-signed WTNs generated on every movement, EA2021 compliant from the first load.

    🏛️

    DEFRA Receipt of Waste API

    Direct integration with the DEFRA digital waste tracking system.

    📊

    EA Quarterly Returns

    Auto-generated from your movement records. No manual compilation.

    🔍

    Carrier Licence Verification

    Check carrier registration against EA records at the gate.

    🏢

    Multi-Site Management

    Manage multiple permitted sites from one account.

    EWC Code Lookup

    Searchable picker with validation and automatic hazardous flagging.

    ⚖️

    Weighbridge and Yardage

    Supports both weighbridge tonnage and yardage-based measurements.

    📷

    Photo Capture on Arrival

    Photograph loads at the gate. Linked directly to the movement record.

    🕐

    Full Audit Trail

    Every action timestamped. Every record traceable.

    📤

    CSV and V17 Excel Exports

    Export your data in the formats your office already uses.

    🚛

    Driver and Vehicle Management

    Manage your fleet and drivers. Assign by site or by movement.

    👥

    Role-Based Access

    Site admin, office, driver, and weighbridge roles with separate permissions.

    🏛️DEFRA Digital Waste Tracking private beta participant
    👷Built by a founder who has worked in the waste industry

    The clock is
    already ticking.

    October 2026 is the hard deadline for mandatory digital waste tracking under the Environment Act 2021. Every waste carrier, fabricator and producer in the UK must comply. Get ahead of it now.

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    Pricing

    Simple, transparent
    pricing.

    Start with a £1 trial today. Your chosen plan begins after 30 days — cancel any time.

    Not sure which plan?

    Find the right plan for your business

    Answer three quick questions and we'll point you in the right direction.

    Find your plan

    1. How many sites do you operate?

    2. How many users will need access?

    3. How many waste transfers per month?

    Answer all three questions to see your recommendation →

    Sole Trader

    £39/mo
    • 1 site
    • 1–2 users
    • Up to 100 WTNs/mo
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    £99/mo
    • 1 site
    • Up to 8 users
    • Up to 600 WTNs/mo
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    £299/mo
    • Up to 3 sites
    • 25 users
    • Up to 2,000 WTNs/mo
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    £599/mo
    • Up to 10 sites
    • Unlimited users
    • Up to 6,000 WTNs/mo
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    October 2026 is
    six months away.

    Start now. Be ready before the deadline.

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