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Watford Borough Council
Commercial waste - collection
Watford Borough Council provides a trade waste service that is available to local businesses.
Please note, we not collect building/construction materials or hazardous waste and we are currently unable to offer a recycling service to commercial waste customers.
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 waste 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.
Further information on the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the legal obligations of businesses under the Duty of Care regulations are available from Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
Charges
Business rates do not cover the removal of waste from business premises. Please refer to the table below for our current charges.
Trade Waste Charges 2008/2009 (exclusive of VAT)
| Description | Business Charge | Charities/School Charge |
|---|---|---|
| 1100 litre euro bin - purchase price | £340 | £340 |
| 1100 litre euro bin - per empty | £8.50 | £5.95 |
| 940 litre chamberlain bin - purchase price | £270 | £270 |
| 940 litre chamberlain bin - per empty | £8 | £5.60 |
| 660 litre euro bin - purchase price | £290 | £290 |
| 660 litre euro bin - per empty | £7 | £4.90 |
| 360 litre wheeled bin - purchase price | £115 | £115 |
| 360 litre wheeled bin - per empty | £6 | £4.20 |
| 240 litre wheeled bin - purchase price | £47 | £47 |
| 240 litre wheeled bin - per empty | £5.00 | £3.50 |
| Hire charge per bin (if bin not purchased) £1 per week | ||
| Trade sacks - £1.50 per sack | ||
To set up a trade waste account or to find out more information please contact us.
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