Landlord’s responsibility when tenant has left
Once the property becomes vacant, any waste or unwanted items left by the tenant is no longer household waste. It becomes commercial waste. This is waste generated as a result of a business and it is the duty of the landlord to ensure its safe and correct removal.
A skip, direct delivery to a private disposal point or professional removal services would be required in this case. The Waste Transfer Station at Chalvey is available for trade waste at a charge. Please note the Household waste recycling centres are licensed for household waste only, so is not available to a landlord.
When using a waste carrier service, the contractor has a Waste Carriers Licence and a Duty of Care waste transfer note, which shows the description and disposal route of the waste is provided. Find your nearest registered waste carrier or you can take the waste to your nearest licensed disposal site.
If your waste is discovered to have been disposed of illegally, even by your carrier, you could face prosecution by the Environment Agency.