A new commercial waste recycling centre (CWRC) at Lynnbottom Recycling Centre has opened for the first time this week.
The CWRC will be for businesses/trade and will operate on a ‘pay as you throw’ basis with different charges depending on the type of waste or recycling being disposed of.
The commercial area, at the lower part of the Lynnbottom, will include disposal areas for green waste, scrap metal, paper & card, wood, plasterboard, hardcore & rubble, metal cans, hard plastics, asbestos, tyres, paint tins, textiles and general/mixed waste.
The CWRC will be open on weekdays between 10:00-14:00 and 16:30-18:00. It will open between 12:30 and close (18:00 winter hours, 20:00 summer hours) on Saturdays but will be closed on Sundays. The CWRC only accepts debit or credit card.
Full details can be found at https://www.iwight.com/Residents/Environment-Planning-and-Waste/Waste-and-Recycling/Recycling-Centres/Commercial-Waste-and-Recycling-Centre-Lynnbottom.
Paul Southall, Account Director for Amey on the Isle of Wight, said:
“The Commercial Waste Recycling Centre offers a competitive, convenient disposal route for businesses across the Island.
“By charging dependent on the type of waste or recycling being disposed of, businesses can save money compared with sending all their waste to landfill. It is recommended therefore before visiting to separate their waste or recycling as much as possible.”
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To use the CWRC, traders must register as a waste carrier if they transport or dispose of their business waste or operate a business that transports controlled waste. The license is usually free.
For further information and to register as a waste carrier and apply for a waste carrier licence, visit https://www.gov.uk/waste-carrier-or-broker-registration. It is a legal requirement for any business that disposes of commercial waste to have a waste carrier license. Businesses can be fined up to £5,000 by the Environment Agency if they do not have a valid waste carriers licence.
Traders must present their valid waste carrier licence to staff at the CWRC before being permitted to dispose of their waste or recycling.
