Digital Waste Tracking has been mandatory since 1 October 2026
Digital Waste Tracking made simple for UK waste sites.
Enter waste receipts manually or upload a spreadsheet. Save them throughout the day and submit them together. DWT Direct automatically processes each receipt and retrieves its individual Defra Waste Tracking ID.
£69 per waste site/month after your free month. Unlimited users. Unlimited submissions.
Listed on GOV.UK as a compatible Digital Waste Tracking software provider (Nexxaa Ltd – OpCheck) · Built by a transport and waste compliance consultant with nearly 30 years in both industries
Product walkthrough
From entering waste receipts to receiving Defra Waste Tracking IDs, see how DWT Direct simplifies your daily reporting.
Until it’s ready, book a demo and we’ll show you DWT Direct working on your own sites, carriers and waste types.
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Log receipts in a grid that works like the spreadsheet you already know, with saved sites, carriers and waste types filled in for you.
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Type a receipt in as the load arrives. Every field is checked against Defra’s rules before it is saved.
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Already keeping a sheet? Upload it. Each row is checked, and the rows that pass are imported as draft receipts.
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Save drafts and add receipts to the batch as you go. Nothing is sent until you decide.
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Tick the receipts that are ready and submit them in one go. DWT Direct processes each one individually.
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Each successful receipt gets its own Defra Waste Tracking ID, stored against the record for your audit trail.
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Submitted receipts are archived. Anything Defra rejects stays in the batch with the reason, ready to correct and resend.
How DWT Direct works
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Enter your own Digital Waste Tracking API credentials to connect DWT Direct to the government reporting service. They stay tied to your business, and we never set up an account on your behalf.
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Enter waste receipts manually or upload a spreadsheet. Save records throughout the day, then submit them together. DWT Direct automatically processes the individual submissions.
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Each successful receipt receives its own Defra Waste Tracking ID. DWT Direct stores the submission record and highlights errors that need correcting.
First month free
One simple price per waste site. No per-user charges and no submission limits.
£69 /month per waste site
Your first month is free. Or £690/year — two months free.
Defra’s own £26 annual service charge is paid to Defra separately. Not sure you need it? Ask us and we’ll tell you straight.
Switching from the Defra spreadsheet
You can keep a familiar way of working while reducing repetitive administration. Enter records manually or upload a spreadsheet, save them throughout the day and let DWT Direct handle the individual Defra submissions.
Why Nexxaa
DWT Direct was developed by a waste and transport compliance professional with nearly 30 years of industry experience, bringing practical operational knowledge into digital compliance software.
We’ve run depots, managed waste contracts and sat across the table from regulators. The software does what the rules actually ask, nothing more.
Need more than waste tracking?
DWT Direct runs on the same system as OpCheck, our full compliance platform. When you’re ready to move up, your records come with you.
Vehicle records, checks and compliance paperwork in one place.
Full waste movement records, from pre-movement to receipt, with Digital Waste Tracking submission built in.
Driver records and documents, organised and easy to find. Driver accounts are free.
DVLA-connected driving licence checks, so you know who is legal to drive.
You only pay for office users. Waste and Fleet together come with a bundle discount.
What the law now requires
Each load of waste your site receives has to be reported to the government Digital Waste Tracking service.
Records must be submitted within 2 working days, starting the day after the waste arrives. Weekends and bank holidays don’t count.
Non-compliance can mean £1,000 fixed penalties, unlimited variable penalties, compliance notices and prosecution for false records.
Source: GOV.UK, “Digital waste tracking: check if you need to report the waste you receive”. Check the guidance for exemptions that may apply to your site.
Questions
If your site receives waste under an environmental permit or waste licence, almost certainly yes. GOV.UK says it applies to all permitted operations, installations and mobile plant. The exemptions are narrow: household waste recycling centres in Wales, household waste received at English HWRCs, and people who are digitally excluded. If you are unsure, ask us and we'll tell you straight.
More on this →1 October 2026 in England and Wales. 1 January 2027 in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
More on this →2 working days. The clock starts the day after the waste arrives, and weekends and bank holidays don't count. A load received on Friday must be reported by the end of Tuesday.
More on this →Yes. GOV.UK is clear that you must still complete waste transfer notes, Annex VII forms and hazardous waste consignment notes. Digital Waste Tracking is an extra duty, not a replacement.
More on this →No. Defra lets you upload its own spreadsheet template instead. You must use their template unchanged, and you start a new one after every submission. That works for a site taking a handful of loads. If you take loads every day, software that remembers your sites, carriers and waste codes and checks every field before sending will save hours and rejected submissions. That is what DWT Direct does.
More on this →Your first month is free. After that it is £69 a month per waste site, or £690 a year (two months free). There are no load limits and everything is included. Defra's own £26 annual charge is paid to Defra separately.
More on this →You do. The Defra account and API code belong to your business. We never register or hold an account on your behalf, so if you ever leave, your government records stay with you.
More on this →£69 per waste site/month after your free month. Set up takes minutes. Call 0114 504 0973 or email support@nexxaa.com.
