The Council offers a commercial waste collection service.

• What is the Duty of Care?
• Does the Council provide a Commercial Waste collection Service?
• What is the cost for this service?

 

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.

Businesses must ensure that the person removing the waste is either from a local authority or a licensed waste collection company. They must 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 on the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the legal observations of businesses under the Duty of Care regulations, See Office of Public Sector Information under Related Links. Unfortunately Business Rates do not cover the removal of waste from business premises.

 

Does the Council provide a Commercial Waste collection Service?

The Council can provide a Trade Waste Service that consists of the following range of waste containers:

• 1100 litre wheelie bins
• 660 litre wheelie bins
• 360 litre wheelie bins
• 240 litre wheelie bins
• Blue Trade Refuse sacks
• Skips

The Council can also provide the following collection services: -

• A clinical waste collection and disposal service.
• Removal of one off loads or items for which a quotation can be provided.

What is the cost for this service?

For prices of our Commercial Waste services please click here.

For further information on any of the services mentioned above or to request this service please contact telephone 01354 654321 or email environmentalservicerequests@fenland.gov.uk or submit this online form. We will be pleased to assist you.