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Why your Retail or Wholesale organisation needs to recycle

Checklist: what your Retail or Wholesale organisation needs to do to comply

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What your organisation needs to do to comply:

  • Keep waste to a minimum – prevention is always best, so remember to eliminate waste where possible through sustainable procurement and reusing and repairing 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 waste transfer note for each load of waste that leaves your business, or a document with the same information, such as an invoice. You’ll need to keep this documentation for two years and be aware that you can complete ‘season tickets’ for a series of loads.

  • Use a registered waste carrier – visit the Public Register of Waste Carriers, Brokers and Dealers to check if a provider is registered. If you transport your own waste between distribution hubs, stores or depots, your organisation will also need to register as a waste carrier.

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