Listed on GOV.UK as compatible software for reporting receipt of waste
Digital waste tracking software for permitted waste receiving sites
Permitted and licensed waste receiving sites in England and Wales must digitally report the controlled waste they receive. Records must generally be submitted within two working days.
Compli Digital Waste Tracking gives operators a simple way to record the required information, check it is complete and submit inbound waste receipt data directly to DEFRA through the Receipt of Waste API.
All within the same platform you use to manage your wider compliance.
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All your waste site needs to manage your Digital Waste Tracking
DEFRA provides two routes for reporting waste receipts: using compatible software connected through its API, or completing and uploading its template spreadsheet.
Compli is built around the software route.
Capture the information you need within Compli, keep the record controlled and get the required inbound receipt data to DEFRA without having to repeatedly build, manage and upload submission spreadsheets.
Record inbound waste receipts
Capture the relevant waste, Duty of Care, producer, carrier, vehicle, quantity and receiving site information.
See what needs attention
Monitor submission status and identify unsuccessful submissions that need correcting or resubmitting.
Keep data consistent
Use administrator-managed lists for information such as EWC codes, materials, carriers, vehicles and sites rather than repeatedly entering the same details.
Keep a clear movement record
Retain completed inbound and outbound movements, filter information by site and date, and access the records when you need them.
Make waste returns easier
Export movement data into Excel in a structured format designed to reduce the need to re-key information when completing applicable waste returns.
Submit directly to DEFRA
Required inbound waste receipt information can be submitted through the DEFRA Receipt of Waste API.
Check before you submit
Compli validates the required DWT information and prevents a movement from being confirmed until the required information is complete.
"We had the EA come out for a compliance inspection today and they think Compli Digital is absolutely amazing! They love it! You got a lot of credit today!"
Rhys Pottage, TCM & Site Administrator,
Built for compliance. Built for waste operators.
Compli was created by experienced Technical Competent Managers who understand what managing compliance actually looks like day to day.
Digital Waste Tracking sits within the wider Compli platform, so you are not just getting a tool to manage DWT. You also have access to Compli’s wider compliance features, helping you manage reporting, site records and compliance activity in one place.
It means DWT becomes part of your wider compliance system, rather than another disconnected platform to manage.
Prices start from £210 + VAT per month
Including Digital Waste Tracking, the Compli Knowledge Base and Compli Reporting.
Digital Waste Tracking FAQs
What is Digital Waste Tracking?
Digital Waste Tracking (DWT) is the government's new approach to recording waste movement information digitally.
The first phase focuses on waste receiving sites. Permitted and licensed operators will be required to record information about the controlled waste they receive through the government's Report Receipt of Waste service.
The wider Digital Waste Tracking service will be introduced in phases across the waste sector.
When does Digital Waste Tracking become mandatory?
Permitted and licensed sites receiving controlled waste in England and Wales must use the Report Receipt of Waste service from 1 October 2026. Current GOV.UK guidance states that Northern Ireland and Scotland follow from 1 January 2027.
Do small waste operators need to comply with Digital Waste Tracking?
Yes, if you operate a site that is licensed or permitted to receive controlled waste and falls within the first phase of Digital Waste Tracking.
There is no general exemption simply because an operator is an SME or handles a smaller number of waste movements.
For smaller operators, the important question is therefore not whether DWT applies because of business size, but how to manage the new reporting process proportionately.
What information is required for Digital Waste Tracking?
The information required depends on the waste movement, but can include:
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waste movement, carrier and receiver details
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waste classification or EWC codes
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recovery and disposal codes
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information relating to persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
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additional information for hazardous waste
Compli Digital Waste Tracking is designed to capture the information required for inbound waste receipts and validate required information before submission.
How quickly do waste receipts need to be reported?
For waste received in England or Wales, records must be submitted within two working days, starting on the day after the waste is received.
Does Digital Waste Tracking replace Waste Transfer Notes and waste returns?
Not yet. Current government guidance states that Waste Transfer Notes, hazardous waste consignment notes, Annex VII forms and relevant waste returns will initially continue alongside the new service.
Compli can retain movement information and export relevant data to help reduce re-keying when completing waste returns.