Business and trade waste

Prices for full vehicle loads

Vehicles over 3.5 tonne gross weight are not accepted.

See charges for plasterboard and hardcore, rubble and soil and other charges.

Please note: 

• All payments must be made via credit or debit card
• To get a more cost effective price you should separate your waste for recycling before going to site (e.g. into garden waste, wood, electricals etc).
• Loads covering more than one pricing band listed above will be charged proportionally. Mixed loads, whether made up of recyclable materials or not, will be charged at the 'non-recyclables / unsorted waste' price.
• Site staff will assess the amount and type of waste when you arrive at site to determine the amount payable.
• Quotes cannot be given in advance of presentation at the site.
• The price determined by site staff is final and non-negotiable.
• Please drive with caution, especially if driving a large vehicle and obey the 5mph speed.

Register as a waste carrier

Anyone transporting waste (unless it’s from their own home) is required by the Environment Agency to register as a waste carrier before setting off.

You will not be allowed to use the Recycling Centre if you are unable to provide your registration details.

To register, go to GOV.UK or call the Environment Agency on 03708 506 506 for advice.

Hazardous waste consignment notes

You may also require a hazardous waste consignment note for hazardous waste including some electrical items and batteries.

See information about consignment notes or call the Environment Agency on 03708 506 506 for advice.

Waste transfer notes

Upon arrival at the site, staff will complete the necessary waste transfer note for the deposit of the waste, take payment, and issue a receipt.

If you run a business, you are legally responsible for making sure that your waste is handled and disposed of properly. You must comply with the Duty of Care legislation which sets out how commercial or business waste should be:

• Stored securely
• Transported
• Disposed of
• Recorded

Practical advice to enable businesses to comply with their legal requirements can be found on the Right Waste, Right Place website.

Transportation, handling and disposal

As a waste producer you have a duty of care to ensure your waste is managed lawfully even if you use another company to transport/dispose of it. You can deliver it yourself or have it collected by your local council trade waste service or use a licensed trade waste company.

As of January 2014, all businesses (and charities) must be registered as a waste carrier with the Environment Agency - including if you are carrying any kind of building or demolition waste (see below). If you transport your own waste (such as by-products of your business activity) or are a charity, then with a few exceptions registration is usually free.

Your business will also need to be registered as a waste carrier with the Environment Agency if you:

• Transport waste that is produced by another business or householder.
• Transport any kind of building or demolition waste or any business carrying soil or rubble (i.e. carpenters, kitchen and window fitters, painter and decorators, plumbers).
• To register as a waste carrier, search a list of registered waste carriers, or for further information contact the Environment Agency on 03708 506 506.

If someone else transports your waste you must make sure:

• The person is authorised to carry waste. All companies licenced to carry or accept waste are listed on the Environment Agency website – Public Registers. If they can't do this do not give them your waste, contact the Environment Agency on 03708 506 506.
• Ensure the waste goes to a proper site, licensed or exempt.
• Give the carrier a completed waste transfer note. This must include a full description of the waste and be signed by you and the waste carrier.
• Ensure that a declaration is signed on the transfer note to indicate that you have applied the waste hierarchy to your waste.

Recording information

When you hand over your waste to a third party, you must ensure every load of waste you produce is covered by a Waste Transfer Note, describing whether the waste is loose or contained and what it consists of. This protects the people that handle your waste and allows them to ensure that it is disposed of safely. You must keep records of these notes for at least two years. Find out more about Waste Transfer Notes from here.

For more information on Duty of Care and your responsibilities visit the Environment Agency website.

The price rises are to cover the increased costs of processing commercial waste. Prices haven’t increased since 2014 and still represent good value for Suffolk’s small businesses.

Prices are determined on the full capacity of vehicle type and will be calculated as a proportion of the full capacity.

It costs more to dispose of unsorted waste. Pre-sorting also helps to ensure that trade customers to not exceed their timeslot on the site (30 minutes).

You do not have to pay for domestic waste from your own home as this is not classed as trade or business waste. Waste from rented property is not classed as waste from your own home unless you are the tenant.

Some charges do apply for certain materials brought to site even if they are from your own home. See the recycling centre service charges.

Similar charges at local skip firms and other commercial operators were reviewed and considered, as well as taking into account the costs of the service. Prices are charged based on volume for all vehicle types.

Prices will be increased in line with the consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation annually (maximum 5%).