Commercial waste

Every business must comply with the Environmental Protection Act 1990, Waste Management: Duty of Care. This 'duty of care' is a law which says that you must take all reasonable steps to keep waste safe. If you give waste to someone else, you must be sure they are authorised to take it and can transport, recycle or dispose of it safely. If you break this law, you can be fined an unlimited amount.

We offer a commercial/trade waste collection service to businesses in the area which fully meets the Duty of Care requirements. There are two methods of commercial or trade refuse collection.

Commercial / Trade Waste Collection Arrangements:

Green Trade Sacks:

These can be purchased in rolls of 25 from our Matlock, Ashbourne or Bakewell offices. These are ideal for businesses which produce one or two bags of refuse per week. Cost per roll of 25 sacks is £54.39.

Wheeled bins for commercial waste:

Bins are emptied a minimum of weekly but increased frequencies can be negotiated as required. We do not provide a skip service for commercial waste.

Commercial Refuse Collection and Disposal Costs

Size of Bin (litres)	Equivalent number of sacks	Commercial Properties Cost per lift:	Schools and Not for Profit Organisations (including Village Halls, Sports Associations etc.) Collection charge only per lift:
1100	18	£12.46	£7.33
660	11	£9.33	£6.29
360	6	£6.08	£4.50
240	4	£5.25	£4.21

All new trade waste collection agreements will be payable by Direct Debit.

Current legislation

The Duty of Care law falls within section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

New legislation within the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 gives Waste Collection Authorities and the Environment Agency the power to issue Fixed Penalty Notices to anyone who fails to produce a copy of their waste transfer note when requested to do so by the relevant authority or agency.

This penalty is set at £300. Once paid, the offender is no longer liable for failing to supply the said documentation. Should the fine be left outstanding, we will commence legal proceedings that may result in a penalty of up to £5,000 on summary conviction or an unlimited fine on conviction on indictment.

Useful links

The sites below give further information on Duty of Care and offer advice on waste reduction, collection and recycling.

Local waste contractors

As well as ourselves, there are other companies that operate within the district and are licensed to accept trade waste. Some examples include:

Clinical commercial waste:

We offer a service of Category A clinical commercial waste collection. To organise a collection of such items please contact us using the addresses, numbers or form below. Charges are as follows:

Charges for commercial premises £98.88 per sack, per annum (one sack per week)

Commercial Waste: Special Trade Collections / Loose Box Collections:

Any business can request a one off collection of trade waste bulky items. To request such a service please contact us using the addresses, numbers or form below. There is an hourly charge for this service which includes travelling time and disposal costs.

Commercial Waste Spillage:

All commercial and trade waste is collected on our behalf by Veolia Ltd. Veolia are the registered waste carrier and waste disposal company and as such would deal with any spillage issues arising from their vehicles. On site spillages or incorrect waste storage is the responsibility of the business in question.

Commercial Waste: Hazardous Waste Collection:

Hazardous waste must be segregated from other waste, collected by specialist registered collectors and taken to an approved disposal site for hazardous waste. If you have any queries about what constitutes hazardous waste or how to have this waste collected please contact the Environment Agency

Commercial Waste: Disposal Sites:

You must comply with the Environmental Protection Act 1990, Waste Management: Duty of Care. This ‘duty of care’ is a law which says that you must take all reasonable steps to keep waste safe. If you give waste to someone else, you must be sure they are authorised to take it and can transport, recycle or dispose of it safely. If you break this law, you can be fined up to £5000. For simple guidelines on what this means for you and your business visit the DEFRA website. Landfill sites for waste disposal in the Derbyshire area are operated and managed by private contractors for more information please visit the Derbyshire County Council website.

Contact Details

Waste Management
Derbyshire Dales District Council
Town Hall
Bank Road
Matlock
DE4 3NN

Tel: 01629 761 215
Fax: 01629 761 165
Email: environmenthotline@derbyshiredales.gov.uk