Agricultural waste management

Ten do's when handling waste

1. Do store your waste securely to make sure it doesn't escape.
How should I store waste to prevent pollution?

2. Do register your exemptions with the Environment Agency.
Reusing and recovering waste

3. Do make sure you know the limitations on exemptions and make sure you meet them.
Reusing and recovering waste

4. Do make sure that anyone else who transports your waste is authorised to do so.
Can I let other people transport my waste?

5. Do identify the hazardous wastes you produce on your farm.
Hazardous wastes tables

6. Do make sure that hazardous waste is stored separately from non-hazardous waste.
Storing waste

7. Do keep your waste transfer notes for two years.
Waste transfer notes

8. Do keep your consignment notes for three years.
Consignment notes

9. Do minimise the waste you produce - it will save you money.
Waste minimisation manual: a practical guide for farmers and growers (pdf - 724kb)

10. Do keep up to date with changes in the law.
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