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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
Business waste management in England - your duty of care, waste collection, licences and waste transfer notes
You must: keep waste to a minimum by doing everything you reasonably can…
You must store waste safely and securely. To do this: store waste in a…
For each load of non-hazardous waste you move off your premises, you need…
Contact the organisation in your region if you have any questions about…
Includes collecting large waste items, garden waste and reporting problems
Watch our caseworkers' top tips to make sure your applications are complete and correct. Avoid more than 20 common requisition points.
What you need to do before you send waste to a landfill site.
How to classify and describe your business waste so you can know how to manage and dispose of it - what you need to do, List of Waste (LoW) codes, technical guidance.
Disputes with neighbours - noisy neighbours, barking dogs, statutory nuisances, high hedges, mediation and when your council can step in
Tips at work do not count towards the National Minimum Wage - tips and tax, what your employer has to do, advice and help, cash in hand payments
Arrange a special collection for large waste items - most councils will collect things like old sofas, fridges or washing machines for a fee
How local authorities must deal with fly-tipping and the penalties they can charge.
Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste or rubbish - report it to the local council or to Crimestoppers
A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Charges to dispose of DIY waste at household waste recycling centres will be removed.
Standard rules and bespoke permits for using, treating, storing and disposing of waste. Check if you need a permit and find out how to apply.
Scrap your vehicle at an authorised treatment facility if it’s reached the end of its life and you want to dispose of it
How councils should deal with litter, refuse and dog mess, and the penalties they can give.
Find out how internet scams work and what to be aware of - misleading websites, report website fraud, suspicious communication and phishing
The controls that apply if you transport waste out of or into England.
How to identify and classify waste that contains POPs.
Public and private waste collectors must follow the regulation on collecting certain wastes separately.
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