Key points
- A Waste Transfer Note covers every collection — keep them 2+ years
- Only use registered Upper Tier waste carriers
- Document your application of the waste hierarchy
- Using an unlicensed carrier can leave you liable for fly-tipping
What is a Waste Transfer Note?
Every collection must be covered by a WTN. Annual transfer notes are allowed for regular collections; keep them for at least 2 years.
Why must your waste carrier be licensed?
Check every waste contractor is a registered Upper Tier waste carrier on the Environment Agency public register before signing.
What is the waste hierarchy?
Reduce, reuse, recycle, recover, dispose. Document how you apply the hierarchy — regulators and larger clients increasingly ask for evidence.
Can you be liable if your waste is fly-tipped?
If your waste is fly-tipped by an unlicensed operator, you can still be prosecuted. Licensed carriers protect you.
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