What the New Rules will mean for Your Business

Your responsibility for the waste your business produces

• Sign a Trade Refuse Agreement with a carrier who is legally authorised to carry waste and pay the charges. Alternatively, you may take your own rubbish to a licensed disposal site and pay the charges.  Businesses cannot use the Household Waste Recycling Centres.
• Check that your carrier holds a Waste Carrier's Certificate of Registration.
• Check that your carrier is taking your waste to a licensed disposal site. You can be prosecuted if your carrier dumps your rubbish.
• Ensure that you complete the waste transfer note and provide a written description of the waste. Unless the nature, quantity and collector of your waste changes, this will be on an annual basis. Normally your carrier will produce this for you as part of your agreement.
• Keep a copy of all documentation for two years. You may have to produce this to a council officer, on demand. You can be prosecuted if you cannot produce full records for the last two years.
• Set aside adequate space for storage (between collections) inside the building or in an enclosed exterior space. Don't let your rubbish blow away and cause litter.
• Put out your refuse at the time given to you by the contractor and not before. Rubbish must not be left out on the street for long periods when it can cause litter.
• Where possible, keep all your rubbish and bins on your own property when waiting for collection.
• Don't put rubbish in or beside public litter bins. Don't risk being prosecuted for causing litter.
• Recycle wherever possible as this will not only benefit the environment but could also reduce your waste transfer costs.
• Keep your premises and the area surrounding it clean and tidy. It's good for business.