Businesses in Dorset, Bournemouth, Poole, Oxfordshire and surrounding areas need to manage commercial waste responsibly. A waste transfer note is an important part of that process. It records what waste is being transferred, who is handling it and how it should be managed.
If your business produces waste, understanding when a waste transfer note is required can help you meet your duty of care and keep clear records. W&S Recycling provides commercial waste collection, recycling and disposal services for businesses. Its team can discuss your waste requirements and help you find a suitable service.
A waste transfer note, often called a WTN, records the transfer of non hazardous waste from one person or business to another. It helps identify the waste and provides information needed to handle, transport and dispose of it safely.
The note forms part of a business’s waste records. It also helps show that the transfer has been properly documented. Both the business passing on the waste and the business receiving it must complete and sign the relevant details, then keep a copy.
Contact us TodayIn England, a waste transfer note or an alternative document containing the required information is needed for each load of non hazardous waste that leaves business premises. An invoice can sometimes serve as the record, provided it contains all the necessary details.
The note should include an accurate description of the waste, its quantity and how it is contained. It also records the time and place of transfer, the details and signatures of both parties, and relevant business and authorisation information. The description should give the next holder enough information to manage the waste safely. GOV.UK
A waste transfer note is not required for an internal movement where the waste holder remains the same, such as moving waste between premises belonging to the same business. Keeping an internal record can still be helpful for your own audits.
Get in Touch TodayIf the same business transfers the same type of non hazardous waste to the same carrier regularly, a season ticket may cover multiple collections for up to one year. The business must also keep a schedule recording each transfer, including the date, time and quantity. If the waste, carrier or holder changes, a new note or season ticket may be needed. GOV.UK
A season ticket can make regular collections easier to manage, but the details still need to remain accurate. Your business should keep the note and its schedule for two years after the last transfer.
Complete Your Waste Transfer Note +Hazardous waste has different documentation requirements. In England, movements of hazardous waste generally require a consignment note rather than a standard waste transfer note. This applies when a registered carrier collects the waste from a business, as well as to other movements covered by the regulations. GOV.UK
W&S Recycling offers hazardous waste services for materials including batteries, chemicals, oils, pesticides and solvents. The company advises businesses to contact its team to discuss the waste involved and the arrangements required for its safe disposal.
Book Your Collection & Generate WTNThe right collection or disposal arrangement depends on the type and volume of waste your business produces. W&S Recycling provides commercial waste services for a range of sectors, including construction and retail. Its services include trade waste, industrial waste, office waste, food waste and clinical waste, alongside recycling and specialist disposal options. wsrecycling.co.uk
The company also offers commercial WEEE recycling, hazardous waste disposal and confidential shredding. For confidential shredding, W&S states that it provides a transfer note, an audit note and a security destruction certificate once the service is complete. wsrecycling.co.uk
W&S Recycling has more than 35 years of experience in waste disposal and recycling. Its commercial collection service can collect waste from business premises, while businesses that arrange their own transport can ask about suitable trade waste facilities. Trade customers using the Poole service need a valid waste carrier licence.
Schedule Waste PickupW&S Recycling lists commercial waste services in Dorset, Bournemouth, Poole, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Dorchester and Yeovil. Its sites include a waste transfer station in Poole and a facility in Alkerton, near Banbury. Businesses in other parts of the Midlands can contact the team to confirm whether collection or disposal services are available in their area. W&S Recycling
Before transferring waste, businesses should check that the carrier is registered and that the receiving site is authorised to accept the waste. The waste description and records should also match what is collected. These checks form part of a business’s wider duty of care. GOV.UK
To discuss commercial waste collection, recycling or disposal, contact W&S Recycling on 01202 675564. The team can talk through the waste your business produces and help you identify a suitable service.
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