How to get rid of business waste
Check the rules around business waste collection and recycling.
Anyone who produces, carries, keeps, disposes of, treats, imports or has control of waste in England or Wales must make sure waste is:
- kept safely
- dealt with responsibly
- only given to authorised businesses
This is called the waste ‘duty of care’.
Check the government's waste duty of care code of practice for guidance on how to meet the standards.
Business waste collection
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).