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Rubbish and waste licences

Open a rubbish collecting business

Find out how to register a rubbish collecting business, how to take over an existing business, and how to renew your registration.

Open a stock sales yard

How to register a stock sales yard, how to take over an existing yard, and how to renew your registration.

Open a transfer station

How to register a waste transfer station, how to take over an existing business, and how to renew your registration.

Open an offensive trade business

Find out how to apply for an offensive trade registration. Offensive trade businesses are listed in Schedule three of the Health Act 1956.

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