Learning about agricultural waste
This learning tool is to help farmers in England.
Each of the subjects will help you understand a different aspect of managing your waste. We suggest that you complete the subjects in the order below, but you can choose to do them in a different order if you wish.
If you don't have time to finish all the subjects now, you can come back to complete it later. The tool will automatically save the sections you have already completed.
Each subject should take less than 15 minutes to complete. There is a quiz for each subject so that you can test your knowledge if you want to.
Subject 1 What is agricultural waste?
Find out about the waste you produce on your farm and your duty of care.
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Subject 2 Hazardous waste
Find out how to handle hazardous waste produced on your farm.
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Subject 3 Storing waste
Find out how much waste you can store and how to avoid pollution.
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Subject 4 Transporting waste
Find out how to transport your waste and what paperwork you will need.
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Subject 5 Agricultural waste exemptions
Find out about 'exemptions' and how to register them.
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Subject 6 Disposing of waste
Find out what you need to do before you dispose of your waste.
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Subject 7 Animal carcass waste
Find out what you can do with fallen stock.
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Agricultural Waste Checklist
Download the checklist so you can easily check that you are complying with waste law.
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