Failing to take responsibility for your waste disposal could land you with some serious fines. Even if you have hired a company to manage your waste, it is your responsibility to ensure they have a valid waste carrier's licence as your duty of care.
You are protected if your waste collection provider issues you a collection note and you have taken all reasonable steps to ensure they have met legal obligations whilst managing your waste.
Fines of £300 or up to £5,000 prosecution penalties for breaching your business Duty of Care. Penalties of £400 on a fixed fine basis, or prosecution with unlimited penalties and up to five years in prison for illegally depositing business waste.
Appointing a registered waste carrier who provides you with a waste transfer note ensures you have met your duty of care.