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How to dispose of household waste legally. Check your council’s website for bin collection, bulky waste collection. What you must do if using private companies
What you need to do before you send waste to a landfill site.
Treating and disposing of non-hazardous farm waste, sending to landfill, burying waste, incinerating fallen stock and recycling waste fuel oil.
A guide for communities on how the UK plans to deal with its radioactive waste on a long-term basis and the process for identifying a site for a geological disposal facility.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Business waste management in England - your duty of care, waste collection, licences and waste transfer notes
How to safely and legally dispose of dead farm animals and horses.
List of exemptions for disposing of waste, for example depositing or burning it in certain ways. You must comply with the specific rules of each exemption.
Learn more about the history, science and policy behind GDF
How to choose a waste recovery or disposal method and assess its risks when applying for or changing your bespoke environmental permit.
How to deal with hazardous waste from your business in England - your duties, licences and registration, storage, collection and transport.
How food shops, manufacturers, and distributors must dispose of or handle former foodstuffs or food waste.
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