DID YOU KNOW? FACTS ABOUT SCRAP METAL COLLECTION
Free scrap collection might seem easy, but there's more to it than meets the eye! At Ipswich-based Trading Paynes Scrap Metal, we want to ensure you're informed and making responsible choices. Here are some key facts to remember:
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Licenced for Collection: Did you know scrap metal collectors need special licences? They require an upper-tier waste carrier licence from the Environment Agency and a Scrap Metal Dealer Collectors Licence for each council borough they operate. You can check these licences online or request to see them displayed on the collection vehicle.
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Your Responsibility: The Scrap Metal Dealers Act (2013) also imposes some responsibility on you! It's important to ensure any collector you use has the correct licences. Failing to do so could result in fines of up to £5,000 for you and the illegal collector.
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Cash is Not King: Be wary of collectors offering cash for scrap metal – it's illegal! Responsible scrap dealers will pay by bank transfer or other traceable methods.
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Paper Trail Matters: Waste transfer notices are crucial. These documents track where metal is collected and confirm it's not stolen. They also prove you used a licenced professional, helping to reduce fly-tipping.
TRADING PAYNES: COMMITTED TO RESPONSIBLE PRACTICES
At Trading Paynes, we take responsible scrap collection seriously. Here's what separates us:
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Booked Collections: We only offer booked collections, ensuring complete transparency.
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Marked Vehicles: Our vans are sign-written, so you know who you deal with.
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Security Matters: We request that scrap metal be kept secure until collection and not left in view of gardens or driveways. This will discourage illegal collectors from operating in your area.
REPORT ILLEGAL ACTIVITY & SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE!
If you encounter illegal scrap collectors, report them to your local council licensing team or the police. The more details you provide, the better!
BOOKING AGREEMENT
As we only offer booked collections, as such we request that if no one is on site at the time of the pre-arranged collection that items to be collected are accessible but not left in view of passers-by, this is to ensure the customers “DUTY OF CARE” under s.34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 is in compliance as it requires that their waste is only transferred to an authorised person, this also ensures that items are not taken/stolen by unlicensed persons who drive round collecting scrap without authorisation and ensures items are available to be collected upon our arrival.
VERIFICATION SYSTEMS
s.11 of the Scrap Metal dealers Act 2013 requires that a verification system is in place to verify the name and address of anyone supplying scrap metal. S13(3) of the Act further requires that, where this is being received from a personal customer, the dealer must keep a copy of any document which the dealer uses to verify the name and address of that person.
Householders leaving waste (including Scrap Metal) out for collection are subject to the “DUTY OF CARE” under s.34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 which requires them to ensure waste is only transferred to an authorised person. Therefore it is in a customer’s interests to provide such information and receive a waste transfer note in order to prove they have fulfilled this duty.
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