The digital waste tracking system is still in development after four years despite its implementation being core to combatting waste crime. Recording waste movements digitally rather than on paper is an important initiative from the 2018 Waste and Resources Strategy. Defra and the Agency believe it will give them an improved understanding of waste movements and enable them to better identify misclassification and improper disposal of waste. Defra is creating a prototype in- house, with 1,600 ...

The digital waste tracking system is still in development after four years despite its implementation being core to combatting waste crime. Recording waste movements digitally rather than on paper is an important initiative from the 2018 Waste and Resources Strategy. Defra and the Agency believe it will give them an improved understanding of waste movements and enable them to better identify misclassification and improper disposal of waste. Defra is creating a prototype in- house, with 1,600 users currently testing it. It is seeking an IT partner for the next stage of development and expects to roll out the system in 2024, following the passa Type: conclusion | Number: 7 | Response status: accepted Government response: The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation anticipated that the contract will be let by the end of 2022. The department will write to inform the Committee when this has happened. It will take some time to onboard the supplier and agree the plan for full