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This guidance, prepared by WRAP Cymru, should be read in conjunction with the Separate Collection of Waste Materials for Recycling: A Code of Practice for Wales. It provides supplementary advice for individual sectors and should not be read as standalone guidance.
Covered in this guide
- A guide for registered care homes in Wales
- Why you need to recycle?
- How to better understand your waste and recycling
- Preventing waste in the first place
- How to comply with the recycling law
- Implementing a recycling service
- Space for your bins?
- Food waste & hygiene
- Engaging with employees, clients and residents
- Residential Resources
Content overview
A guide for registered care homes in Wales
This additional guide is aimed specifically at registered care homes
Why you need to recycle?
Since April 2024 all workplaces in Wales have been required to present specified materials separately for recycling.
How to better understand your waste and recycling
To understand the different types of waste your workplace produces, undertake a waste audit by walking through the different areas within your premises.
Preventing waste in the first place
Reducing or preventing how much waste you produce will help to save money and reduce the size of bins you will need.
How to comply with the recycling law
We recommend you read Separate Collection of Waste Materials for Recycling: Code of Practice for Wales to ensure you’re doing everything you need to. This publication includes a list of all the specific types of items that have to be recycled.
Implementing a recycling service
When implementing a recycling service, consider the following:
Space for your bins?
It’s important you consider where and how you will store your waste and recycling.
Food waste & hygiene
Establishments with canteens or kitchens will inevitably generate food waste in larger quantities than those establishments not preparing and cooking food on site.
Engaging with employees, clients and residents
You can use our resources when engaging with your employees clients and residents
Residential Resources
Additional guidance for residential settings