Waste guidance
Any waste produced from commercial activity counts as business waste. If you run a business from part of your home, the waste generated from that part of the property is also classed as business waste.
Business waste also includes any waste that comes from
- Construction
- Demolition
- Industry
- Agriculture
As a business you need to
- Keep waste to a minimum by doing everything you reasonably can to prevent, reuse, recycle or recover waste
- Find guidance on sorting your waste safely on the GOV.UK website.
- Complete a waste transfer note for each load of waste that leaves your premises on GOV.UK.
- Check that your waste carrier is registered with the Environment Agency to dispose of waste.
- Do not allow illegal disposal of your waste. Report offenders to Crimestoppers.
You have extra responsibilities if are dealing with hazardous waste on GOV.UK.
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