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How to dispose of household waste legally. Check your council’s website for bin collection, bulky waste collection. What you must do if using private companies
Sets out changes in terminology in definitions relating to waste reporting obligations.
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering environmental issues that may arise during the Recovery Phase of an emergency in the UK
Disputes with neighbours - noisy neighbours, barking dogs, statutory nuisances, high hedges, mediation and when your council can step in
Includes collecting large waste items, garden waste and reporting problems
How councils and national park authorities should deal with the removal of abandoned vehicles from land in the open air and roads.
How councils should deal with litter, refuse and dog mess, and the penalties they can give.
Guidance for local authorities on how to access the local government income compensation scheme for lost sales, fees and charges as a result of COVID-19.
How to deal with waste, including hazardous waste, and prevent pollution.
Your local council is responsible for sweeping streets and removing litter - report any problems to your local council
Find out what help you can get from your council to dispose of hazardous and toxic waste
Report litter to your local council
Find out when the Environment Agency classes a motor vehicle as waste and waste controls apply.
Provides further information in support of the implementation of waste planning policy.
Who's responsible for cleaning up contaminated land and how you know if your business is on a contaminated site
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) - retailer and wholesaler responsibilities, waste collection and compliance schemes.
Your local council is usually responsible for removing graffiti from things like public buildings, monuments, benches and bins
Report wreck material to the Receiver of Wreck - what counts as wreck material, fines and deadline
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