If you, or a representative of your company, frequently disposes of your commercial waste at your local HWRC (Household Waste Recycling Centre) you may soon find you are turned away at the gate.
Although you might think that you are making a financial saving – in the long run you could be looking at a hefty fine should you be found to be ‘misusing’ your local HWRC. Only recently has it been reported that Hertfordshire Council will be heavily clamping down on anyone using a commercial or commercial-type vehicle that doesn’t have the correct permit or paperwork (source).
So, where should you be recycling your commercial electrical waste?
At Pure Planet Recycling we offer a variety of services to offer you peace of mind when it comes to disposing of your electrical waste. The WEE directive includes anything from toasters to servers and we can help you to dispose of these items in a responsible, traceable and most importantly safe way at our Authorised Treatment Facility.
Does it really matter where I recycle my waste?
Absolutely. While it may seem a simple solution to take it to your local tip – the reality is that ignorance is no longer an excuse. The recycling of a fridge from your staff canteen is a simple exercise to the untrained eye, but fridges and freezers contain hazardous components that need careful specialist treatment. You can read more about how we do this here.
Can you help us dispose of our data?
If you need to dispose of your IT equipment consider the fact that not doing it in the correct way leaves all of your data potentially exposed to anyone who might be able to get their hands on it. We are able to advise you on the methods of data destruction that are available and discuss with you the option that would suit you best. You can see more about this service here.
Is paperwork that important?
In short, yes! We can’t stress enough the importance of keeping an audit trail for your waste. You should be provided with ‘duty of care’ paperwork when your items are collected for both hazardous and non-hazardous waste – disposing of your commercial waste at the HWRC means your waste will be recorded as domestic, with no record and no knowledge of its destruction. At Pure Planet Recycling our paperwork details both the collection and the disposal points and important company information such as our site permit number and our waste carrier license number. We make sure that we comply with all the relevant legislation and this is reviewed annually.
Attempting to dispose of your commercial waste at your local HWRC puts your business in serious danger of a fine or prosecution. It simply isn’t worth the risk when Pure Planet Recycling can take care of the collection, the paperwork and the disposal for you. You can see our latest customer feedback and also take a look at our case studies to see how we have helped other customers just like you.