Waste carrier (again) - sorry

[rocketmanbkk]

Friends

Been busy with other jobs than plumbing for couple weeks.

So, waste carriers registration.

On the gov.uk site they ask you a few questions then tell you if you're higher or lower tier.

I'm a sole trader, carry business waste (household from gardening/plumbing etc.

Don't do building or demolition waste

Waste collection is not my main business

I'm a lower tier user, registered as such in April and its indefinite unless my circs change.

Anyway, went to Slough dump yesterday with green waste, chap says I'm not registered, I say I am and he asks for my card, no card as I'm lower tier carrier, he says nope you're not you are higher. I show him my email confirmation and show him the questions and he says its wrong!!!'

Wtf?

Does anyone have 2 mins to go through the questions as a plumber and see what you get?

I'd be interested to know.

Cheers

Rct

 

[lame plumber]

registered minute back, did lower tier as I dont do building or demolition work so got directed to lower tier, its what the site says! so await to be told otherwise

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Cheers Lame.

It's correct, 100%

Thanks again for taking the time.

 

[lame plumber]

However............... last year on the gov site I worked out I should be higher tier based on their instructions then, so didnt bother, I reckon this is a trap and 6 months time we will be getting bills of £154!!!!!!!!

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Well, we'll see. As you say it says lower tier so I'm happy!

 

[lame plumber]

looking at the certificate it states you carry only your own waste, despite the original form asks if you carry other household waste fm your normal work, plumbing etc!!!

 

[Phil]

I can honestly say I will continue as I am without a licence and happily take the risk and any consequences that should come my way.

If i didn't read this forum I wouldn't even know they exist so unless I get an official letter telling me I need one I will keep my £140 or whatever and just keep feeding it to Cameron to house the imigrants.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Yep Phil, I only registered as I do agent work & they asked me if I was registered and as I said the geezer at the dump asked me the other day.

I never knew also!!

 

[Sid Viscous]

Same as. I only registered 'cause local council 'trusted trader' scheme asks how you dispose of your waste. Makes it tricky if you don't have a licence. Tier one also

 

[AWheating]

you need the upper tier if you have construction waste like sinks, bath, rubble etc.....

you need lower tier if you are just carrying off cuts, wrappings etc......

the EA lists many things as construction waste

https://www.gov.uk/how-to-classify-different-types-of-waste/construction-and-demolition-waste

prob best to contact the EA and ask for guidence.

 

[armyash]

I only know from this forum and my work have given me their licence to keep on the van.

How are we supposed to know otherwise though??

 

[Mike Jackson]

registered minute back, did lower tier as I dont do building or demolition work so got directed to lower tier, its what the site says! so await to be told otherwise

The heating and plumbing sector is part of the construction industry which is building so you do building work.

 

[lame plumber]

personally, the site where you sign on needs to be clearer and more concise if they want peeps to get it right