Biffa’s recycling solution for single-use cups
We’ve launched the first nationwide, fully ‘own wheels’ solution to collect and recycle fibre-based single-use cups on our own fleet through our own waste handling network.
Despite more than 3.2 billion single-use cups being thrown away in the UK each year, only 2.8% are recycled.
To help solve this issue, Biffa’s new 100% ‘own wheels’ service finally provides businesses of all types with a consistent solution to recover and recycle cups across the entire mainland UK, transforming them into new packaging material and keeping them away from incineration or landfill, closing the recycling loop and supporting the circular economy.
Ensure your business compliance
From October 2025*, new regulations will mandate businesses that sell filled single-use cups and employ a minimum of 10 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) employees to recycle disposable fiber-based cups. The legal requirements for sellers of filled single-use cups will be to:
- Provide a visible bin to collect used cups
- Collect and report the weight of disposable cups sold & recycled
- Register with their local environmental regulator / compliance scheme
As soon as these regulations come into effect, Biffa’s scheme will expand to include management of all legislative obligations, providing a fully compliant single-use cup collection and recycling solution.
Future proof your business for compliance by signing up with Biffa today.
- Provide a visible bin to collect used cups
- Collect and report the weight of disposable cups sold & recycled
- Register with their local environmental regulator / compliance scheme
As soon as these regulations come into effect, Biffa’s scheme will expand to include management of all legislative obligations, providing a fully compliant single-use cup collection and recycling solution.
Future proof your business for compliance by signing up with Biffa today.
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*Expected legislative change, may be subject to further revision.