As a householder, rubbish you’ve handed to someone else is still your legal responsibility until it is correctly disposed of. If someone – such as an unlicensed ‘man in a van’ found online – were to fly-tip that waste, you could end up paying a fine or being taken to court.
Make sure you are covered when handing over your waste: –
- Suspect all waste carriers until they have provided their licence
- Check their licence details on the public register for waste carriers
- Refuse unexpected offers to take your waste away
- Ask how your rubbish will be disposed of
- Paperwork – get an invoice or receipt for the waste they’re taking, including their contact details.
If a builder, tradesman, gardener etc. transports waste on your behalf, such as debris left over from a job they’ve done for you – they also need to be registered as a Waste Carrier and dispose of any materials in a responsible manner.
You can check a Waste Carrier Licence here or scan the QR code.
