Rubbish Clearance Highbury operates as a fully authorised waste carrier, providing responsible rubbish removal and clearance services throughout Highbury and the surrounding North London area. This page explains our Environment Agency waste carrier licence status, how we comply with current waste legislation, and the procedures we follow to keep our customers protected and the local environment safe.
We hold a current waste carrier, broker and dealer licence issued by the Environment Agency. This licence confirms that we are legally authorised to collect, transport and transfer controlled waste from homes, businesses and construction sites. Our licence is maintained in accordance with the latest legislation and is renewed or updated whenever regulations change.
Our team is trained to work within the conditions of the licence at all times. That means we only take waste to appropriately licensed and permitted waste transfer stations, recycling facilities and disposal sites, and we never use unregulated or informal tips. Customers are welcome to request our waste carrier licence number and details before any job begins, and we can provide written confirmation of our registration on request.
We recognise that anyone who produces waste, whether a household or a business, has legal obligations under UK waste law. Rubbish Clearance Highbury acts in line with all relevant regulations, including the Environmental Protection Act and associated duty of care regulations for controlled waste. Our internal policies are designed to ensure that every collection, from a single bulky item to a full property clearance, is managed lawfully and traceably.
Our crews follow set procedures for identification of waste types, segregation where appropriate, and transfer to suitable facilities. We never accept hazardous materials that require specialist permits or handling beyond the scope of our licence. If we encounter waste that falls outside our permitted activities, we advise customers on suitable specialist services rather than attempting to move it ourselves.
To give our customers confidence and protection, Rubbish Clearance Highbury maintains comprehensive insurance cover suitable for professional waste collection and removal. This includes public liability insurance for work carried out at residential and commercial premises, as well as cover for our vehicles and team while waste is being transported.
Our insurance is regularly reviewed to ensure that the level of cover keeps pace with the scale and nature of our operations. Copies or summaries of our insurance documentation can be provided to commercial clients such as landlords, managing agents, contractors and local businesses who require evidence of cover before authorising work.
Every transfer of controlled waste from a customer to Rubbish Clearance Highbury is backed up with appropriate documentation. For commercial and repeat clients, this will usually take the form of a written Waste Transfer Note, sometimes referred to as a WTN. For household customers, we follow simplified documentation procedures that still meet legal requirements and provide a clear record of the collection.
A Waste Transfer Note records key information about the waste being collected, including a description of the material, the quantity, the date and time of transfer, the details of the waste producer and the details of Rubbish Clearance Highbury as the licensed carrier. It also confirms the destination type, such as a licensed transfer station or recycling facility. We keep Waste Transfer Notes and related documentation for the required statutory period, so there is always an auditable trail for the waste we handle.
By ensuring accurate WTNs, we help our customers demonstrate that they have taken reasonable steps to comply with waste duty of care. Commercial businesses in particular may need this record for their own compliance or for environmental audits, and we can assist with providing copies when needed.
Under UK law, every person or business that produces waste retains a duty of care until that waste is passed to an authorised person and properly documented. This means that if waste is given to an unlicensed operator who then fly-tips it, the original producer may still be investigated or fined. Rubbish Clearance Highbury helps customers meet their duty of care by providing a clear, legal route for waste removal.
Choosing a properly licensed and insured carrier is one of the simplest and most important steps a customer can take. We encourage anyone using our services to ask for our licence details and to retain any invoices or paperwork we supply. Our crews can explain the basics of duty of care on site, outlining how our procedures ensure that rubbish is collected, transported and disposed of in accordance with legal requirements.
Highbury falls within local boroughs that take waste management and environmental protection seriously. Enforcement officers regularly investigate fly-tipping, improper storage of waste and the use of unlicensed carriers. Rubbish Clearance Highbury works in cooperation with local expectations by ensuring that our vehicles are appropriately presented, loads are secure and sites are left in a clean and safe condition once a clearance is complete.
We prioritise the use of facilities that maximise recycling and recovery, rather than relying on disposal to landfill whenever alternatives are available. Our approach reduces the likelihood that waste originating in Highbury will contribute to illegal dumps or environmental harm elsewhere. We believe that professional, compliant waste services support the wider goals of cleaner streets, safer neighbourhoods and responsible resource use across the boroughs we serve.
Legislation and guidance on waste and recycling can change, and it is our responsibility to keep up to date. Rubbish Clearance Highbury conducts periodic reviews of our procedures to ensure full alignment with current requirements from the Environment Agency and local authorities. Staff receive training and updates on areas such as waste classification, documentation standards, safe loading and unloading, and the identification of materials that require special handling.
By maintaining this active focus on regulatory awareness, we help protect our customers from the risks associated with non-compliant waste removal, including potential fines, reputational damage and environmental harm.
When you choose Rubbish Clearance Highbury, you are choosing a rubbish removal service that is open about its licensing, transparent in its paperwork and committed to following the law. Our promise is straightforward: we will collect, transport and dispose of your waste responsibly, using our Environment Agency licence properly and maintaining robust records of each job. This way, you can be confident that your duty of care has been met and that your waste will not contribute to fly-tipping or environmental damage in Highbury or beyond.
Read about Rubbish Clearance Highbury’s Environment Agency waste carrier licence, legal compliance, insured operations, waste transfer note procedures and duty of care for responsible rubbish removal in Highbury and surrounding boroughs.
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