Why your business should recycle
Checklist: what your business needs to do to be compliant
Keep waste to a minimum – prevention is always best, so remember eliminate waste where possible, and reuse and repair if you can.
Sort and store waste safely and securely – sort different types of waste to avoid , using clearly labelled containers with covers to stop waste blowing away and getting wet.
Complete a waste transfer note for each load of waste that leaves your business, or a document with the same information, such as an invoice. You’ll need to keep this for two years. You can complete ‘season tickets’ for a series of loads. The UK Government is currently working towards moving this process online, so that in future all organisations that produce, collect or treat waste will need to use a new digital waste tracking system.
Use a registered waste carrier – visit the Public Register of Waste Carriers, Brokers and Dealers to check if a provider is registered.
Make sure it’s disposed of legally – if the company you use disposes of your waste illegally, such as ‘’, you could be held responsible.