Separate the materials

Timber, bricks, inert rubble, plasterboard, metal and electrical waste may require different handling. Keep asbestos-suspect material untouched and seek specialist advice.

Know who produced the waste

For work completed by a tradesperson, the builder may have waste responsibilities. If you add your own waste to a contractor’s container, the arrangement may have different duties. Clarify who is acting as waste producer and carrier.

Documentation and destination

For relevant commercial non-hazardous waste transfers, a waste transfer note or equivalent documentation is required. Check any carrier registration and permitted destination.

Choose the practical collection route

Ask for a quotation based on weight and volume, road access, vehicle suitability and the proportion that can be recovered or recycled.