{"id":23172,"date":"2026-09-14T14:05:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T14:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/?p=23172"},"modified":"2026-09-14T14:07:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T14:07:05","slug":"recycle-week-2026-workplace-recycling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/recycle-week-2026-workplace-recycling\/","title":{"rendered":"Recycle Week 2026: five ways to rescue valuable materials at work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Recycle Week<\/a> returns from 14 to 20 September 2026, bringing businesses, local authorities and communities together to help more people recycle better. Led by Recycle Now, the citizen campaign managed by WRAP, this year\u2019s theme continues \u201cRescue Me, Recycle!\u201d and focuses on commonly missed materials that are too often lost to the rubbish bin.<\/p>\n

For workplaces, that message is especially useful. Better recycling is not only about adding more bins. It is about making the correct route clear, keeping waste streams clean, protecting confidential information and helping employees take the same simple actions every day.<\/p>\n

At Restore Datashred, we are marking each weekday of Recycle Week with one practical action. Together, these five steps can help organisations build a safer, clearer and more effective workplace recycling system.<\/p>\n

What is Recycle Week 2026?<\/h2>\n

Recycle Week is the UK\u2019s annual recycling campaign from Recycle Now. The official 2026 campaign runs from Monday 14 to Sunday 20 September, while partners can support the activity across a wider window from 7 to 27 September.<\/p>\n

The 2026 campaign continues \u201cRescue Me, Recycle!\u201d, bringing frequently missed items to life and asking people to save them from residual waste. This year\u2019s featured line-up includes an aerosol, perfume bottle, shampoo bottle, toilet roll tube and Neil the banana peel, alongside supporting characters for other commonly missed recyclables.<\/p>\n

The central idea is simple: valuable materials need the right route if they are to stay in circulation.<\/p>\n

Why workplace recycling matters in 2026<\/h2>\n

WRAP\u2019s latest campaign insight points to a confidence challenge. The proportion of people who believe their recycling effort is worthwhile remains at 69%, while one in four has some level of distrust that collected recycling is actually recycled. Clear, consistent communication and visible processes can help organisations show employees what happens next and why correct separation matters.
\nFor workplaces in England, separating waste is also a legal requirement. Most businesses, charities and public sector organisations must separate dry recyclable materials, food waste and residual waste before collection. Micro-firms with fewer than 10 full-time-equivalent employees have until 31 March 2027.<\/a> Requirements differ across the UK, so organisations should follow the rules that apply in each nation and their waste collector\u2019s instructions.<\/p>\n

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Five practical actions for Recycle Week<\/h2>\r\n
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