Rubbish Clearance Catford operates as a fully licensed and regulated waste carrier, working under the requirements set by the Environment Agency. Our team provides household and commercial rubbish removal across Catford and surrounding areas, always in accordance with current waste management law and local borough expectations. This page explains our licence status, compliance procedures, insurance cover and how we handle waste transfer notes for your peace of mind.
We are registered with the Environment Agency as an upper tier waste carrier, broker and dealer. This registration allows us to collect, transport and manage a wide range of non-hazardous waste arising from homes, flats, offices, shops, building works and light commercial activities in and around Catford.
Holding a valid Environment Agency waste carrier licence means we are legally recognised as a responsible operator. Our registration details can be checked against the public register, and we are required to keep those details up to date. We ensure our licence is renewed as required, that our business details match our operating activities, and that any changes in ownership, address or services are formally recorded.
By using a properly licensed waste carrier like Rubbish Clearance Catford, you help prevent illegal dumping and fly-tipping, and you reduce the risk of being held responsible if your waste is mishandled. Our licence underpins every clearance we carry out, from single bulky item collections to full property clean outs.
Our operations are designed around strict compliance with waste legislation including regulations on controlled waste, duty of care, transportation and disposal. We monitor changes in national waste law and guidance issued by the Environment Agency, as well as expectations set by local boroughs such as Lewisham, Greenwich and Bromley, to ensure our working practices remain compliant at all times.
We only use authorised disposal and recycling facilities that hold appropriate permits. Loads are segregated where practical, with recyclable materials diverted from landfill whenever possible. Our team receives regular instruction on safe handling, correct segregation of waste types, and the documentation requirements that apply to different jobs.
We do not carry hazardous or specialist waste streams unless specifically arranged under suitable permissions. Where a job includes items that fall under separate regulations, such as certain electricals or construction materials, we either arrange compliant handling or clearly advise the customer of the steps required to remain within the law.
Rubbish Clearance Catford carries comprehensive insurance to protect our customers, the public and our staff during rubbish removal activities. Our cover includes public liability insurance for work carried out at residential and commercial premises, on public roads and in shared access areas.
This insurance is in place to address accidental damage or injury that may occur in the course of our work. We aim to avoid incidents through careful planning, risk assessment and safe lifting practices, but we believe that having the right insurance in place is an essential part of being a professional operator.
Our vehicles are maintained to roadworthy standards suitable for waste transportation, and our drivers hold appropriate licences and training for rubbish collection work in busy local streets, estates and commercial areas.
For every load of waste we collect in the course of our business activities, we ensure that an appropriate record is created and retained in line with legal requirements. In most cases this means a written or electronic waste transfer note, sometimes referred to as a WTN.
A waste transfer note typically records the date and time of transfer, the names and details of both parties, a description of the waste, the quantity, the European Waste Catalogue code where required, the place of transfer and the details of the disposal or recovery destination. We also record our Environment Agency waste carrier registration number on these notes.
For regular commercial clients, we may use season tickets or periodic transfer documentation that covers multiple collections of similar waste, in accordance with the regulations. For one-off collections, such as household clearances and office clean outs, a single transfer note is usually produced for each job or load.
We store waste transfer notes for the legally required retention period, and they can be made available to enforcement authorities on request. On request, we can also provide customers with copies so they can demonstrate that they have disposed of their waste responsibly and in line with their own duty of care.
All producers of waste, including householders, landlords, businesses and managing agents, have a legal duty of care to ensure their waste is handled correctly from the point it leaves their control until it reaches a legitimate disposal or recovery facility. Using Rubbish Clearance Catford helps you fulfil that responsibility.
Our duty of care commitment includes:
Taking only waste that we are properly equipped and licensed to handle, and refusing any material that we cannot legally or safely carry. Transporting waste directly to authorised sites, without unauthorised stops or tipping. Keeping accurate records of the waste we collect, its origin, its general composition and its destination. Minimising environmental impact by prioritising reuse and recycling where facilities are available and appropriate.
Customers should always check the licence status of any company removing rubbish from their property. If illegally dumped waste is traced back to you, local authority enforcement teams, including those operating across Catford and neighbouring boroughs, may investigate. By choosing a licensed and insured operator with documented procedures, you reduce your exposure to enforcement action and penalties.
We recognise that local councils expect high standards from waste carriers working within their boundaries. We work cooperatively with relevant boroughs to support cleaner streets policies, anti-fly-tipping initiatives and responsible waste handling. Our internal processes are aligned with these expectations so that residents, landlords and businesses can be confident that their waste is being dealt with properly once it leaves their site.
Compliance is not a one-off exercise. Rubbish Clearance Catford regularly reviews its operations, documentation and training to ensure that we keep pace with changes in legislation, Environment Agency guidance and local borough requirements. We update our procedures when rules change, and we use feedback from customers and regulators to refine the way we work.
By combining a valid Environment Agency waste carrier licence, clear legal compliance, robust insurance, proper waste transfer note procedures and a strong duty of care culture, we aim to provide a rubbish clearance service that is both reliable and responsible for everyone in Catford and the surrounding area.
Read about Rubbish Clearance Catford’s Environment Agency waste carrier licence, insurance, legal compliance, waste transfer note procedures and duty of care across Catford and surrounding boroughs.
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