FREE TOOLS & PRACTICAL GUIDES
Waste Management Hub
Waste codes, collection paperwork and recycling guidance, together in one useful place. Find an answer, download a template or help your team get waste sorted.
Identify Your Waste
Not sure where an item belongs? Start here before choosing a collection.
EWC Code Finder →
Search waste descriptions and browse the List of Waste. Find possible codes to discuss with your contractor.
Is It WEEE? →
Check whether an unwanted electrical item is WEEE and see which recycling questions need a closer look.
Hazardous Waste Checker →
Understand common warning signs and when chemical information or specialist classification is needed.
POPs Waste Checker →
Find guidance for upholstered seating and other items that may contain persistent organic pollutants.
Which Waste Service Do I Need? →
Find a helpful route for electrical equipment, batteries, chemicals, furniture and unwanted stock.
Waste Container Checker →
Explore container options and the storage questions to discuss before putting waste in a bin or drum.
Paperwork & Duty of Care
Know what to check with your collector, and keep the records that matter.
Check a Waste Carrier Licence →
Verify a collector’s registration, understand site permits and spot warning signs.
What Paperwork Should I Receive? →
Understand transfer notes, consignment notes and the separate role of destruction certificates.
What Paperwork Do I Need? →
A quick starting point for waste transfer notes, hazardous waste consignment notes and destruction records.
Waste Duty of Care Guide →
Check your collector, describe your waste properly and understand your responsibilities after collection.
Waste Transfer Note Template →
Download a blank England template and a separate section-by-section completion guide.
Hazardous Waste Consignment Note →
Download the England template and its completion guide. Other UK nations use different arrangements.
Consignment Note Continuation Sheet →
Extra space for the relevant England consignment note details, with a guide to filling it in.
Waste Paperwork Templates →
Find the paperwork downloads together. Blank templates need accurate information and the required signatures.
Manage Workplace Waste
Practical reminders for everyday recycling and larger clear-outs.
Business Waste Checklist →
Work through storage, collector checks and paperwork reminders. Tick on screen or print your list.
Collection Preparation Checklist →
Help your team get ready for a collection, from safe storage to access on the day.
Waste Hierarchy Explained →
Understand prevention, reuse, recycling, recovery and disposal, with business examples.
Container & Storage Labels →
Find printable waste labels for WEEE, batteries, paint, oil and everyday recycling streams.
Posters, Guides & Checklists →
Browse the full download library for team posters, separation guides and useful clear-out lists.
Recycling Symbols Explained →
Learn what familiar packaging symbols, plastic numbers and the crossed-out wheelie bin mean.
News & Plain English Help
Understand the terms and keep up with changes that affect business waste.
Waste Management Glossary →
Plain English meanings for WEEE, EWC, POPs, consignment notes, recovery and other common terms.
Recycling News & Legislation Updates →
Read our business recycling articles and updates. Each guide links to its relevant sources.
Our Licences & Policies →
Find Quality Waste Recycling’s published registration and policy information.
Common Questions
Does a waste code tell me whether my waste is hazardous?
Some entries are hazardous and some need further information about the waste’s composition and properties. A keyword match alone cannot settle the answer. Use our EWC finder to explore possibilities, then check WM3 guidance or ask a competent specialist.
Is a destruction certificate the same as a waste transfer note?
No. A destruction certificate records the destruction service. It does not replace the waste transfer note or hazardous waste consignment note required for the waste movement. Quality Waste includes a Certificate of Destruction with destruction services, and a Certificate of Data Destruction when data-bearing media are shredded.
Can I generate completed paperwork here?
Our downloads are blank templates with completion guides. We do not currently generate or validate completed transfer or consignment notes online.
Are the templates suitable throughout the UK?
The transfer and consignment templates in our waste business library are labelled for England. Check the rules and forms for the nation where your waste is produced; hazardous waste is called special waste in Scotland.
A Little Help With Your Business Waste
From unwanted computers to paint, perfumes and surplus stock, our friendly team can help you find the right collection. Recycle today. A cleaner tomorrow.