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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
When a material is waste, is a by-product or meets ‘end of waste’ status.
Treating and disposing of non-hazardous farm waste, sending to landfill, burying waste, incinerating fallen stock and recycling waste fuel oil.
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) - retailer and wholesaler responsibilities, waste collection and compliance schemes.
Get the Environment Agency’s opinion on if a material is a by-product or meets 'end of waste' status. The service costs £125 an hour including VAT.
Arrange a special collection for large waste items - most councils will collect things like old sofas, fridges or washing machines for a fee
Identify, describe, classify and manage waste upholstered domestic seating containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
The Waste Operations division of Nuclear Waste Services manages the Low Level Waste Repository in Cumbria and ensures that lower activity waste is managed effectively across the UK.
When your waste operation does not need a permit but you may need to register.
Find out what help you can get from your council to dispose of hazardous and toxic waste
The controls that apply if you transport waste out of or into England.
Public and private waste collectors must follow the regulation on collecting certain wastes separately.
Provides further information in support of the implementation of waste planning policy.
From 1 October 2024, more materials facilities will need to sample and report their waste. Sampling and reporting will be more detailed and more frequent under the amended regulations.
How to deal with waste, including hazardous waste, and prevent pollution.
How to deal with hazardous waste from your business in England - your duties, licences and registration, storage, collection and transport.
What information the consignment note must contain, who has to complete each part and when it has to be completed.
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering environmental issues that may arise during the Recovery Phase of an emergency in the UK
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