Checklist: what your Transport or Storage business needs to do to comply

Keep waste to a minimum – prevention is always best, so remember 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 contamination, using clearly labelled containers with covers to stop waste blowing away and getting wet. Refer to Government guidance on storing waste at transport hubs for more information. 

Complete a waste transfer note for each load of waste that leaves your business or organisation, or a document with the same information, such as an invoice. You’ll need to keep this for two years. 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 service provider is registered. 

Make sure it’s disposed of legally – if the company you use disposes of your waste illegally, such as ‘fly tipping’, you could be held responsible. Check waste transfer notes for details of the disposal or recycling treatment destination and visit the Public Register for Waste Operations to ensure the site has the correct permissions.