Wasters reported that at least one major UK waste industry software provider is telling customers to use a temporary spreadsheet as a stopgap because they haven't finished their Digital Waste Tracking Service (DWTS) API integration.
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“at least one major software provider in the UK waste industry is telling customers to use a 'temporary spreadsheet' as a stopgap because they haven't finished their Digital Waste Tracking Service (DWTS) API integration”
— Robert Whiteside|Wasters team
Company
Wasters
Digitally Track Your Waste
- Industry
- Software Development
- Location
- London, GB
- Company size
- 2 employees
The waste sector is currently undergoing its most significant transformation since the 1990 Duty of Care Act. The new DEFRA digital waste tracking mandate is not just a regulatory box-ticking exercise; it is a fundamental architectural shift. It marks the end of the isolated paper trail and the beginning of a connected digital ecosystem. At Wasters, we guide carriers, receivers, and producers through this digital inflection point. We replace outdated workflows and legacy 'digital filing cabinets' with modern infrastructure. Our platform absorbs the heavy lifting of continuous data monitoring, ensuring that total compliance becomes an effortless byproduct of daily operations rather than an administrative burden. Ultimately, our vision is to organise the waste industry's data, making it universally accessible, compliant, and powerfully useful for unlocking the true potential of the circular economy.