Commercial Waste
Every business has a 'Duty of Care' to dispose of their waste in a correct and responsible manner. This effectively means having a waste collection arranged with a Registered Waste Carrier or Local Authority. Alternatively, waste can be transported to an official Waste Transfer Station (See below). Failure to comply with your Duty of Care responsibilities could lead to an unlimited fine.
Business waste can not be disposed of at home, at Household Waste and Recycling Sites or Local Recycling Points. Waste collections are not provided through your Business Rate payments, collection facilities have to be set up separately.
Waste Management Officers
Periodically visit business premises to ensure proper waste management facilities are in place and are on hand to give advice on the law and how it applies to your particular business. For further help and information contact : 01892 602724 or email paul.thomson@wealden.gov.uk
Commercial Waste Disposal Contractors
This link provides a list of Registered Waste Contractors in East Sussex. Always ask if the contractor is registered to carry waste and ask for their waste carrier number. If you are in any doubt of a company's credentials, call the Environment Agency on 0870 8506506 for an instant waste carrier validation check.
Wealden District Council
Can also provide a commercial waste collection service. The council can also offer business waste recycling collections. Materials collected commercially for recycling are glass, cans, newspapers and magazines. Mixed glass collections are not available so the material must be divided in to separate bins for green, clear and brown.
For further information relating to commercial refuse collections from Wealden District Council telephone 01323 443437. For recycling collections contact 01323 443404. Email queries pertaining to any trade waste collection can be sent to trade.waste@wealden.gov.uk
Commercial Waste Transfer Stations
It is also possible to dispose of commercial rubbish at official Waste Transfer Stations. There is a charge to use these facilities. In addition a Waste Carriers Licence may well be required to transport waste to these sites. Currently a licence costs £133 for 3 years. To register for a licence or for any queries contact the Environment Agency on 08708 506506.
Other Waste Information
Further advice, training and support from external websites.
Landfill Directive
From 30 October 2007 non hazoudous waste must be treated before it can be landfilled and liquid wastes are banned from landfill disposal. Find out about new guidance.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment(WEEE)
Find out information regarding recent government legislation that has come in to force on 1st July 2007.
Disclaimer
This information is intended to provide general guidance. It should not be regarded as an exhaustive definitive statement of the law.