Waste Carriers Certificate

Any company or organisation in the UK carrying controlled waste as a part of its business (other than waste produced by themselves) must be registered by one of the agencies. For construction waste, even businesses carrying their own waste need to be registered. This is a vital link in the waste Duty of Care to protect people and the environment from illegal waste management and disposal.

Households are not classed as businesses, therefore do not need to register as waste carriers. Some exemptions apply – usually for charities etc. Using a Registered Carrier is the most common way for waste producers to have their wastes removed from their premises. There are around 70,000 registered (Environment Agency registered) waste carriers in England and Wales. It is an offence to carry waste without being registered, the agencies hold and maintain registers and are able to monitor compliance by stopping carriers and requiring evidence of their authority to carry waste.

A copy of the Waste Carriers Certificate for Any Waste Solution can be viewed below: