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  Tim Haywood November 13, 2008 at 5:23pm

  Look into waste management exemptions on the environment agency website. If you want to reuse some of the waste (say old slabs on ones own allotment) or shred or compost the waste then you will need to register an exemption. You simply fill in a form, the exemptions are free of charge.
  
  This may prove useful: http://www.netregs.gov.uk/netregs/sectors/1896127/1896214/?version=...
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  steve loftus November 13, 2008 at 7:31pm

  now called,i think,the environmental permit regulations (E.P),april 2008, replacing the green waste license that you should all have anyway,if like us,the old license runs for 3 years,if you have one of these it automatically becomes the new permit. we also have permission to compost back at out unit.i think thats either council or E.A.
  shredding is also a good way of making a large pile of waste a lot smaller.
  what we have done in the past with very large amounts is,as you have,pile it up,possibly shred,then get a lift and shift,15/20 tonner for around £150-200.they dont like mixed waste most of the time,its either soil or green waste. we charge around £60 for a transit load to remove from customers,so you can still make a profit
  http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1745440/1745496/19061...
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  Paul November 18, 2008 at 2:31pm

  We have had a waste carriers licence for approx. 8 years now. Not only do you need the licence you will need waste transfer notes and learn how to use them. Also you will need to learn the EU numbers in relation to the type of waste. Ie garden green waste, hardcore etc etc.
  You will always run the risk of getting caught if you dont have one, so probablybest if you do, it also sets you above others as you a proving to be more professional regarding waste and the environment.
  Good luck
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  chris November 18, 2008 at 7:15pm

  We Chip and shred all waste on site the customers love it goes on the compost bin which we have installed for them i think its ridiculous taking green waste away adding to landfill and costing petrol we charge the customer a labour charge which works out cheaper than tipping charge hope this helps
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  Sefton Paine November 19, 2008 at 8:33am

  I believe this charge covers a three year period but a very small amount of people know about it. I have not heard of one gardener who has been prosecuted. When I take my green waste to a local independent refuse site who have never requested. I belong to the Trading Standards "Buy with Confidence Scheme" and they never requested this when my company was audited.
  I am not saying, don't worry about it but I can say that it is not that tightly policed currently.
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  chris November 22, 2008 at 1:40pm

  Is it true that for your license you get free 12 tips a year
  Ohio Plantsman said:

  In our world yard waste disposal is a becoming a major issue. There use to be lots of places that would take it. Now with new goverment issues. We compost our yard waste by compost piles 8' wide and 12' long and each gets turned every 6-8 month. Final product is then used in soil re-building in the nursery or soil admendments for job sites.
  
  Mark