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Waste disposal advice for businesses
Every business in the UK that produces waste has a legal duty of care to manage it properly until it is recycled or disposed of. The Environmental Protection Act 2021 states businesses in the UK must pay to dispose of their recycling and waste.
Businesses must always:
- use a registered waste carrier to carry their waste
- keep the paperwork for waste disposal for at least 2 years
My business transports, buys or sells waste
If you are a business that transports, buys or sells waste of any kind then you must have a valid waste carrier's licence.
The licences are issued by the Environment Agency. Apply online using the button below.
My business does not transport, buy or sell waste
If your business does not transport, buy or sell waste you do not need a waste carrier's licence, but you must make sure you are disposing of your waste responsibly.
- Before hiring a company, check that they are on the Environment Agency's Register of Waste Carriers, Brokers and Dealers
- Take your waste to a waste transfer station yourself: this option is good for small businesses. There are three sites in West Sussex, run by West Sussex County Council. Find out more about waste transfer stations
- Consider the Council's business waste disposal service for guaranteed responsible disposal and fixed price packages
Businesses also have a legal Duty of Care to follow the waste hierarchy and to consider reducing and reusing waste before recycling, with waste disposal as the last option.