StaffordPermitted sites

The 34 permitted waste sites in Stafford, and what digital waste tracking means for them

Q: Do permitted waste sites in Stafford have to report the waste they receive?

Yes, if they receive waste. GOV.UK says anyone licensed or permitted to receive controlled waste must enter details of every load they receive, and sites in England must use Defra's service from 1 October 2026. Household waste that residents bring to an HWRC in England is left out.

Q: How long does a site have to report each load?

Within 2 working days, not counting weekends and bank holidays, starting on the day after the waste arrives. A load received on a Monday is due by the end of Wednesday.

Q: Can a site use its own spreadsheet?

No. GOV.UK gives two ways to report: software that uses Defra's API, or Defra's own spreadsheet template, uploaded to the service. You cannot use your own spreadsheet or change the format of Defra's.

Every site on this list holds an environmental permit for a waste operation. If it takes waste in, it is in Phase 1 of digital waste tracking, which started on 1 October 2026 in England and Wales. Household waste that local residents bring to a council tip is left out.

Area: STAFFORD
Permitted sites: 34
Duty since: 1 OCT 2026
Per load: 2 WORKING DAYS

Since 1 October 2026: what GOV.UK says

Sites that receive waste in England or Wales must use Defra's service from 1 October 2026. That means anyone licensed or permitted to receive controlled waste.
Every load gets a record, sent within 2 working days (not counting weekends and bank holidays), starting the day after the waste arrives.
Two ways to report: software that uses Defra's API, or Defra's own spreadsheet template. You cannot use your own spreadsheet.
Defra's service charge is £26 a year for each organisation on your account.
Household waste that residents bring to an HWRC in England is left out. Scotland and Northern Ireland start in January 2027.

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Source: GOV.UK, check if you need to report the waste you receive and report receipt of waste.

What it means for a site in Stafford

Every load in has to be reported within two working days of the day after it arrives. A load tipped Monday morning is due by Wednesday night.
23 fields a load — the carrier and their registration, the vehicle, the waste code, the weight, how it arrived and what happens to it.
Two legal routes only: Defra's own spreadsheet template, or software listed on GOV.UK as a compatible provider. Your own spreadsheet is not one of them.
Paper does not stop. Transfer notes and consignment notes carry on alongside the digital service. There is no end date for them yet.
Not complying is an offence. GOV.UK lists a compliance notice, a £1,000 fixed monetary penalty, a variable monetary penalty, or prosecution and an unlimited fine (what the rules say).
The commonest here are 7 Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility, 4 Metal Recycling Site (MRS) (mixed), 4 End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year and 3 Biological Treatment Facility.

The register for Stafford

Taken from the Environment Agency public register. Being listed means a permit was granted - it does not settle whether digital waste tracking applies to you. Sites that receive waste are in Phase 1, which started on 1 October 2026; Defra confirm it on 03000 203 781.

Operator	Permit	Where	Site type
AGROGEN LIMITED	EB3400LP	Staffordshire ST20 0PX	Biological Treatment Facility
Amey Highways Limited	RP3835RD	Near Stone ST15 0QN	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
BELMONT FARMS LIMITED	BP3709LB	Staffordshire ST20 0AU	Biological Treatment Facility
BLANCOMET RECYCLING UK LIMITED	KP3439JU	Staffordshire ST15 0SS	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
BOULTON SKIP HIRE LIMITED	FB3203TF	Staffordshire ST21 6QY	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
Biffa Landfill Solutions Limited	EB3603FM	Staffordshire ST15 0QN	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
CEMEX UK MATERIALS LIMITED	YP3294EX	Staffordshire WS15 2TX	Mining Waste Operations
COOPERS WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES (STAFFORDSHIRE) LIMITED	HB3002LQ	Staffordshire ST16 3DR	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
ECO VERDE ENERGY LIMITED	YP3902ME	Staffordshire ST20 0BG	Biological Treatment Facility
Private individual	AP3299CN	Staffordshire	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
F. WATSON LIMITED	KP3391FZ	Staffordshire ST15 8QU	Metal Recycling Site (MRS) (mixed)
GLOBAL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT LIMITED	HP3895EL	Staffordshire ST15 0SP	Physical and Chemical Treatment Facility
J. WATSON & SONS LIMITED	BP3998VJ	Staffordshire ST16 3DG	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
JONATHAN LLOYD COMMERCIAL SALVAGE LIMITED	HP3792FD	Staffordshire ST18 0PF	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
Private individual	WE5774AC	Bradley	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
Private individual	HP3791FA	Staffordshire	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
LEESE BROTHERS ECCLESHALL LIMITED	YP3296FF	Staffordshire ST21 6EN	Metal Recycling Site (MRS) (mixed)
LUDDINGTON GOLF LIMITED	CB3230RL	Staffordshire ST16 1BP	Deposit of waste to land as a recovery operation
MOTEX SPARES LIMITED	FB3607KA	Staffordshire ST18 9NH	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
Mega Metals Ltd	WE4723AC	Stafford ST16 3DZ	Metal Recycling Site (MRS) (mixed)
Mill Farm Recycling Limited	XP3198EF	Staffordshire ST21 6JU	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
Private individual	QP3196FB	Staffordshire	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
RED INDUSTRIES (STOKE) LIMITED	LP3335MQ	Staffordshire ST6 2DZ	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
REDROW HOMES LIMITED	QP3196EP	Staffordshire ST16 1DZ	Deposit of waste to land as a recovery operation
SAFELEC LIMITED	FB3607XG	Staffordshire ST18 9QE	Hazardous Waste Transfer Station
SAFELEC LIMITED	WP3824LV	Staffordshire ST18 9QG	Hazardous Waste Physical Treatment Facility
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL	LB3305TQ	Staffordshire ST15 0NN	Household waste amenity site taking hazardous waste
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL	TP3095EQ	Staffordshire ST15 0NN	Transfer station taking non-biodegradable wastes
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL	LB3306FF	Staffordshire ST16 3DR	Household waste amenity site taking hazardous waste
STONE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED	GP3196LY	Staffordshire ST18 9AA	Metal Recycling Site (MRS) (mixed)
Private individual	NP3892FM	Staffordshire	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
Severn Trent Water Limited	AP3537QP	Wolverhampton WV9 5HN	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
Private individual	FB3508FZ	Staffordshire	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
VEOLIA ES (UK) LIMITED	FB3808MS	Staffordshire ST16 3HS	Materials Recycling Facility

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Questions sites in Stafford ask

Do permitted waste sites in Stafford have to report the waste they receive?

Yes, if they receive waste. GOV.UK says anyone licensed or permitted to receive controlled waste must enter details of every load they receive, and sites in England must use Defra's service from 1 October 2026. Household waste that residents bring to an HWRC in England is left out. GOV.UK

How long does a site have to report each load?

Within 2 working days, not counting weekends and bank holidays, starting on the day after the waste arrives. A load received on a Monday is due by the end of Wednesday. GOV.UK

Can a site use its own spreadsheet?

No. GOV.UK gives two ways to report: software that uses Defra's API, or Defra's own spreadsheet template, uploaded to the service. You cannot use your own spreadsheet or change the format of Defra's. GOV.UK

What it costs to comply

DEFRA's spreadsheet is free and works — for a site taking a handful of loads a week it is a perfectly reasonable answer, and it is worth saying so. Software earns its money when the typing does not fit in the day, or when a bounced submission on day two would make the record late.

Byrne Waste Tracking is from £89 a month per site, all in: no VAT to add, every user and every load included. It is free to start, with no card. No setup fee, and you see your price before you pay anything. No contract and no minimum term. It checks each load against DEFRA's rules before it saves, so a wrong carrier registration is caught at the gate rather than on the deadline, and once your DEFRA account is linked it sends each load for you. There are other providers on DEFRA's list: compare them before you pay anybody anything, including me.

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