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Why your educational establishment needs to recycle

Checklist: what your educational establishment needs to do to comply

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  • Keep waste to a minimum prevention is always best, so remember to eliminate waste where possible, and reuse and repair if you can.

  • Sort and store waste safely and securely sort different types of waste to avoid , using clearly labelled containers with covers to stop waste blowing away and getting wet.

  • Complete a for each load of waste that leaves your workplace, or a document with the same information, such as an invoice. You’ll need to keep this for two years.

  • Use a registered waste carrier visit the Public Register of Waste Carriers, Brokers and Dealers to check if a is registered.

  • Make sure it’s disposed of legally if the company you use disposes of your waste illegally, such as , you could be held responsible.