Business / commercial waste collection

Your responsibility as a business

• Legal 'duty of care' that any waste produce is handled safely and within law
• Applies to businesses who produce, import, transport, store, treat or dispose of controlled waste 
• Commercial and industrial wastes, including hazardous/special wastes, are classified as ‘controlled waste’
• For information on asbestos removal visit the Contractors Association website

Home-based businesses

• Waste you produce is classed as business waste
• Must be kept and disposed of separately from household waste
• Visit business waste disposal information on the Gov.uk website for more information

Waste disposal and collection

• Waste collection and disposal is not included in business rates
• Waste should only be transferred to someone authorised to receive it e.g. a licensed/permitted waste contractor or waste management site
• We can arrange for business waste collection/disposal with our waste partner Veolia - phone Veolia on 01256 473 671
• Other local licensed waste management companies can be found in telephone and online directories

Keep a record of you waste collections

You must keep documentary evidence of your waste management and possibly environmental permits depending on quantities and types of waste.