ScrapSignal · DWT 2026 guide · Requirements
Waste receiving sites preparing for Digital Waste Tracking do not necessarily need to buy new software. Defra provides a spreadsheet submission route, while suitable waste-management software can connect to the Receipt of Waste service through an API. The right route depends on the operation.
A spreadsheet can be a pragmatic option where receipt volumes are low, the submission process has a clear owner and re-keying information does not create a significant operational burden. Use Defra's current template and instructions rather than creating an unofficial substitute.
Software becomes more attractive where sites process higher volumes, multiple staff capture receipt information, existing weighbridge or waste-management systems already hold the required data, or teams want to reduce repeated manual entry. Operators considering a supplier should check the current Defra software-provider information and confirm the provider's production status directly.
The regulatory deadline creates a large addressable market, but not every operator has the same urgency or reason to change systems at the same moment. That is the problem ScrapSignal tackles: monitoring authoritative waste-sector sources for events such as new licensed sites and selected compliance changes, then separating the observed source fact from a commercial hypothesis about timing.
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Last reviewed 17 September 2026. Regulatory information can change; verify current requirements with the relevant government service.