EVERY ESTABLISHMENT OR BUSINESS THAT PRODUCES WASTE RIGHT ACROSS THE UNITED KINGDOM HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO MANAGE IT PROPERLY. THIS WEBSITE WILL HELP YOU COMPLY WITH THE LAW.

EVERY ESTABLISHMENT OR BUSINESS THAT PRODUCES WASTE RIGHT ACROSS THE UNITED KINGDOM HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO MANAGE IT PROPERLY. THIS WEBSITE WILL HELP YOU COMPLY WITH THE LAW.

You should give this your attention.Environmental regulations state that every establishment or business that produces waste, no matter where it is based, has the responsibility for managing it properly.

That means you!

If you do not do so, for whatever reason, your establishment or business is at risk of prosecution with the possibility of a fine if found guilty in court.[2]

WE CAN help you put the right waste in the right place

WE CAN help you put the right waste in the right place

Mostly this is because they don’t know what their establishment or business needs to do to fully comply with its duty of care obligations.

If that is the case with you, this website will help you understand more about your Duty of Care obligations. It will literally help you put the right waste in the right place, so you can make yourself compliant with the minimum of fuss. The information on this site is designed to be practical and useful; for example we have included simple Need to Know cardson common items discarded as waste, giving at a glance advice on how to dispose of them.

check whether you are already managing your waste in a compliant way and, if not, what changes you need to make

check whether you are already managing your waste in a compliant way and, if not, what changes you need to make

On this website you will also find relevant videos,case studies, a simple guide on how to comply, a detailed QAand lots of useful links to get answers for more specific or detailed questions.

And if we can’t help you – we will put you in touch with someone who can.

[1] In Northern Ireland: Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
[2] Unlimited fines are available to English and Welsh Magistrates Courts and Crown Courts.
In Scotland and Northern Ireland the Statutory maximum fines in Magistrates Courts is £5,000.
[3] Source: Suez.

England and Wales Duty of Care Code of Practice

Scotland Duty of Care Code of Practice

Northern Ireland Duty of Care Code of Practice

Environment Agency Waste Guidance

Scottish Environment Protection Agency Waste Guidance

Natural Resources Wales Waste Guidance

Northern Ireland Environment Agency Waste Guidance

Latest waste news from Government

Electronic Duty of Care

Waste Transfer Note Checklist