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You must:

• keep waste to a minimum by doing everything you reasonably can to prevent, reuse, recycle or recover waste (in that order) -
• sort and store waste safely and securely
• complete a waste transfer note for each load of waste that leaves your premises
• check if your waste carrier is
• not allow the waste carrier to dispose of your waste illegally (and report them to if they do)
• recycle waste that鈥檚 like household waste, including food and dry recyclables such as glass, plastic, metal, paper and card - there鈥檚 more information in the Simpler recycling: workplace recycling in England guidance

You have extra responsibilities if you鈥檙e dealing with hazardous waste.

What counts as business waste

Any waste that comes from a commercial activity is business waste. If you use part of your home to run your business then any waste from that part is business waste.

Business waste also includes any waste that comes from:

• construction
• demolition
• industry
• agriculture

Disposing of your own waste

You must register as a waste carrier if you want to dispose of your own waste regularly. Apply to:

• register in England

Depending on what you鈥檙e doing, you may also need to apply for a waste permit.

Moving waste between countries

You cannot move waste between countries for disposal, for example to send it to landfill. You can usually only import or export waste to recover it, such as using waste to produce energy.

Read the guide on waste imports and exports.

You must store waste safely and securely. To do this:

• store waste in a secure place
• use suitable containers that will stop waste escaping
• label containers clearly with the type of waste they contain
• use covers to stop waste blowing away
• use waterproof covers if rain could cause contaminated run-off or prevent the waste from being reused

You have extra responsibilities if you鈥檙e storing hazardous waste.

Store different types of waste separately, so that:

• they do not contaminate each other
• they can be reused more easily
• you can complete the waste transfer note correctly

For each load of non-hazardous waste you move off your premises, you need a waste transfer note or a document with the same information, such as an invoice.

You can download a waste transfer note. If you fill in the waste transfer note on screen, make sure you print it and sign it.

Your business and the business taking your waste both need to:

1. Fill in the sections of the waste transfer note that apply to you.

2. Sign it.

3. Keep a paper or electronic copy for 2 years.

4. Show it to an enforcement officer from your local council or the Environment Agency if asked.

You must include enough information to help the business taking your waste to handle and dispose of it safely.

Season tickets

You can use a season ticket to cover multiple transfers of non-hazardous waste over a period of up to a year. This is sometimes called an 鈥榓nnual waste transfer note鈥�.

You can make your own season ticket by recording:

• the current holder of the waste
• the waste carrier
• the type of waste

All of these must stay the same for the duration of the season ticket. If any of these details change, you must use a new season ticket or single waste transfer note.

You can record the site where the transfers take place on the season ticket, if that will be the same for each transfer.

You will also need to keep a separate document that lists details of each transfer. This separate document is known as a 鈥榮chedule鈥�.

Filling in the schedule

The schedule must include the following details of each waste transfer:

• date
• time
• quantity of waste - for example, number of sacks
• site where the transfer takes place, if waste will be collected at different sites or if you did not include it on the season ticket

You can record these details on a spreadsheet, or as part of your invoicing or weighbridge records.

You must keep your season ticket and schedule for 2 years after the last waste transfer.

Get help with season tickets

If you need help with your season ticket, contact the centre for your region.

Contact the organisation in your region if you have any questions about business and commercial waste.

England

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland