Disposing of waste

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  1. Overview
  2. Can you take your waste directly to a recovery or disposal site?
  3. Can you give your waste to someone else?
  4. How do you find a disposal site where you can take your waste?
  5. What if you want to send your waste to a landfill site?
  6. What paperwork do you need to dispose of waste?
  7. Summary
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You must not bury waste in a farm dump or tip unless you hold a permit. A farm dump or tip is any area on your farm where you've got rid of your waste, eg dumping your waste in an old quarry or hole in the ground, or dumping old tyres in woodland.

You must not burn non-natural farm waste, such as plastic and tyres, in the open. It causes pollution and may be harmful to people who inhale the fumes.

If you can't reuse or recover waste produced on your farm, you'll have to dispose of it to a suitably licensed site.

If you find fly-tipped material on your land you are responsible for the waste. You should report fly-tipping to your local council or to the Environment Agency to see if they can help find out who was responsible for it.

When you have completed this section you will know:

  • how to find a waste site where you can dispose of your waste
  • what you should do if you want to take the waste there yourself
  • what pre-treatment your waste needs before it is sent to a landfill site
  • what paperwork you'll need for disposing of your waste.

    www.netregs.gov.uk