Environment - Waste management
Getting rid of waste is a costly business. These documents will help ease the pain
Models (17)
Guidance note - managing hazardous wasteIf you need to dispose of batteries, chemicals, oils, etc. you must comply with the hazardous waste legislation. Our guidance note explains how this applies to your business as a waste producer.What is hazardou... Read more
22 Dec 2015
Waste transfer noteWhen waste is taken from your site, a waste transfer note must be completed. It should identify the nature and quantity of the waste, and the location of the site it's being taken to. Never allow waste to be taken away without one. ... Read more
22 Dec 2015
Fly-tipped waste checklistPerversely, if rubbish is dumped on your property you acquire a duty to ensure that it's properly disposed of. Our checklist will help if you find yourself in this situation.Why use it?Under s.33 of the Environmental Protecti... Read more
02 Dec 2014
Waste hierarchy policySince the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 came into force, it's become a legal requirement to follow a waste hierarchy. To ensure that this happens in your business, you should adopt a formal policy.What's covered?The f... Read more
25 Nov 2011
Register of hazardous waste consignment notesWhenever hazardous waste is taken from a site, a consignment note must be completed. A record of all consignment notes must be kept by the waste producer. Keeping recordsTo help keep your records up-to-dat... Read more
10 Aug 2009
Guidance note - selection and management of waste contractorsAlthough the Environment Agency, Defra and the local authorities are doing their best to remove the cowboys from the waste business, unfortunately, many still exist. To help you to avoid th... Read more
30 Mar 2009
Waste minimisation and recycling policyThe only way of minimising waste effectively is if all your employees follow a formal waste minimisation and recycling policy. Adapt our document to suit your business and add it to your existing policies and pr... Read more
06 Mar 2009
