Any type of waste generated in the course of a business is a Controlled Waste under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Waste does not have to be hazardous or toxic to be a controlled waste.
The waste may consist of anything from paper and packaging to obsolete equipment. It can be generated from any part of the business including offices, company cars, vans etc. It may come from:
- shops
- offices and factories
- surgeries
- workshops
- public houses
- schools
- self-employed people working from home
- people working for companies from home
Businesses run from domestic premises must arrange for a business waste collection. It is an offence to dispose of any business waste in a domestic collection bin.
We do not provide a commercial waste collection service. To locate a commercial waste collection provider check your local business directory or the website www.yell.co.uk
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