Reporting capability proven through WyeTrack

Submit directly to Defra. Without creating another job.

Merlinium uses the movement already recorded in the operation, checks the required information and sends receipt-of-waste data through Defra’s API.

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Mandatory reporting dates

Know the date that applies to your site.

Phase one applies to permitted or licensed waste receiving sites. Merlinium keeps the regulatory date visible without turning preparation into panic.

England & Wales1 October 2026

Northern Ireland & Scotland1 January 2027

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Future-ready reporting, built into the daily operation.

From movement to submission

Required information, checked in the flow.

01Use operational data
02Validate the required fields
03Submit directly through the Defra API
04See what still needs attention

Digital waste transfer note produced from a Merlinium transaction — A waste record created from the information already captured by the operation.

See the submission workload

Ready records forward. Exceptions stay visible.

The live Connect dashboard shows what has submitted, what is waiting and what needs attention.

Merlinium Connect submissions screen showing accepted Defra records — Real Merlinium Connect software in a working test environment.

Two-minute readiness check

Can your current operation report without creating another job?

Tick what is already true today. This is a planning aid, not legal advice or a guarantee of compliance.

We know which permitted or licensed sites are in scope.Our receipt workflow captures the required information at the point of work.Our software can submit through Defra’s receipt-of-waste API.Operators can see missing information and exceptions before submission.We have tested representative live records and agreed who owns each exception.

0 of 5 foundations in placeStart the readiness work now

Begin with a short operational review so the reporting requirement does not become a separate manual process.

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A lower-risk route to change

Keep what works. Replace only what needs replacing.

A new reporting duty does not automatically mean a full system replacement. Start with the smallest route that removes the duplicated work.

Connect your current system

Use the operational data you already create and add a controlled Defra submission and exception workflow.

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Replace the yard workflow

Bring weighbridge, tickets, movements and reporting into Merlinium Lite or Pro when the existing setup is holding the operation back.

Compare Lite and Pro

Start from the phone

Give carriers, brokers and dealers a focused route to movement records and invoicing without a full site implementation.

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One connected record

Operational data in.
Clear business records out.

The exact route depends on the hardware, software and process already in place.

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Prepare for Digital Waste Tracking

Map the shortest route from your operation to Defra.

Review your reporting route