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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.
Arrange a special collection for large waste items - most councils will collect things like old sofas, fridges or washing machines for a fee
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering environmental issues that may arise during the Recovery Phase of an emergency in the UK
Includes collecting large waste items, garden waste and reporting problems
Disputes with neighbours - noisy neighbours, barking dogs, statutory nuisances, high hedges, mediation and when your council can step in
How councils should deal with litter, refuse and dog mess, and the penalties they can give.
How councils and national park authorities should deal with the removal of abandoned vehicles from land in the open air and roads.
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.
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
How to deal with waste, including hazardous waste, and prevent pollution.
Find out when the Environment Agency classes a motor vehicle as waste and waste controls apply.
Who's responsible for cleaning up contaminated land and how you know if your business is on a contaminated site
Report litter to your local council
Provides further information in support of the implementation of waste planning policy.
Information about local services that have been disrupted by severe weather conditions
Your local council is usually responsible for removing graffiti from things like public buildings, monuments, benches and bins
What happens if you're given a community sentence or community service. Find out about Community Payback and the rules of your community sentence.
Growth Hubs are local public/private sector partnerships led by the Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs). They join up national and local business support so it is easy for businesses to find the help they need.
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