
Householder's waste and duty of care
As a householder, you have a legal obligation (duty of care) to take all reasonable measures to ensure that your waste is disposed of properly.
What happens if someone else takes my waste away?
The Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations require all householders to make sure their waste is only removed from their premises by registered waste carriers.
These include any private waste collector who holds a waste carrier’s licence issued by the Environment Agency.