Find out more about waste and waste collection.
Anyone who produces, carries, keeps, disposes of, treats, imports or has control of waste in England or Wales must make sure waste is:
This is called the waste ‘duty of care’.
You can read the government's waste duty of care code of practice for guidance on how to meet the standards.
If you run a business, you must use a waste carrier registered with the Environment Agency.
They should give you the right documents. These include waste transfer notes and a waste contract.
We provide registered commercial waste and recycling collection services for local businesses.
If you have further questions about waste collection and recycling, you can call the Environment Agency on 0800 807 060 (find out about call charges).