Collecting commercial waste
This section provides information on collecting commercial waste and the duty of care.
Commercial business rates do not include the disposal of trade/commercial rubbish.
A commercial enterprise must arrange waste removal through a private waste contractor or the local authority.
It is the responsibility of trader to dispose of their waste, via a licensed waste carrier, in accordance with the Duty of Care Act 1990.
The business must, as a matter of record, keep a copy of the paperwork for two years and have it available for inspection if requested.
Please note that businesses have a Duty of Care to ensure ensure that all waste is stored and disposed of responsibly.
What is Duty of Care?
The Duty of Care is a law which says that businesses must take all reasonable steps to keep waste safe. Waste must be stored safely and securely and must not cause pollution to people or the environment.
The waste must be packaged in suitable containers so that it cannot fall out, blow away or escape from the receptacle.
It must be secured against unauthorised removal as far as is reasonably practical. Security should be sufficient to prevent the breaking open of containers and removal of wasted by vandals, thieves, animals, accident or weather.
Businesses must ensure that the person removing the waste is either from a local authority or a licensed waste collection company.
They will be authorised to remove waste and transport and dispose of it safely.
The business must provide a written description of the waste to the person who removes it. This is known as a waste transfer note and must be completed by both persons involved in the transfer.
For further information,
How can the Council help with Commercial Waste collection?
The Council can provide a full range of waste collection and disposal services including:
Refuse collection and using a range of containers to suit every businesses need. We can issue sacks where bin storage may be a problem.
What is the cost for this service?
Business Rates do not cover the removal of waste from business premises. Contact us for a competitive price.
What about recycling?
The Commercial Waste staff work very closely with the Recycling officer.
We can look at your waste stream and advise on recycling opportunities.
We may be able to offer a recycling service that reduces your waste and collection costs whilst helping your company to stay green.
For further details contact Help Line on 01737 276000.
What will you collect?
We will collect almost anything. However, you can contact us for information of hazardous waste, for example, asbestos. This is a specialised field but we can put you in touch with the right people.
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council
Town Hall
Castlefield Road
Reigate
RH2 0SH
01737 276000
customer.services@reigate-banstead.gov.uk
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