Waste from landlords

The waste is defined as business or commercial waste so cannot be taken to any of our Household Waste Recycling Centres (tips).

Tenants

If you're a tenant the information on this page does not apply - unless you try to dispose of waste on behalf of your landlord.

Landlords

What is defined as 'waste from landlords'?

The following are defined as 'waste from landlords':

• Waste that is generated from improvements, repairs or alterations.
• Waste that is left after a tenant leaves.
• Discarded fixtures and fittings that have been supplied as part of the terms of a lease.
• Waste that is removed on behalf of a tenant, rather than being disposed of by the tenant themselves.

Landlords attempting to take this type of waste to an HWRC risk being fined up to £50,000 or even imprisonment.

Legal disposal of landlords' waste

A landlord can legally dispose of their waste in a number of ways:

• Contact us to arrange a special collection of a large item via our commercial or trade waste collection service.
• Contact a local furniture reuse scheme to have unwanted furniture and electrical items reused at no extra cost to the landlord.
• Set up a commercial waste contract with a suitably licensed waste contractor. You can get help with this by contacting the environment agency.
• Take your waste to a suitably licensed facility such as a waste disposal company. You may need a registered waste carrier licence. Contact the Environment Agency for advice.