What is the Leeds Accredited Waste Carrier Scheme?

LAWCS helps Leeds residents find someone local, legal, and responsible to take away their waste.

If you need to get rid of some waste from your home or garden, then this list will help you find responsible waste carriers. All the members on this list have been accredited by Leeds City Council.

View a list of LAWCS members on the Leeds Directory.

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All members sign up to a code of standards to provide you with reassurance that these are waste carriers that you can trust.

dispose of waste legally
provide waste transfer notes and receipts to you
strive to recycle and reuse as much of your waste as possible

The cost of someone taking your waste away is affected by two main things:

Size and weight

The more rubbish you have, the more you pay for its removal. Larger amounts take longer to load, which increases the labour cost. Responsible waste carriers deposit at legal disposal sites, which charge by the weight of rubbish.

Type of waste

Fridges, TVs and upholstered furniture cost a lot more to be recycled safely, so you should expect to pay more for these to be collected, compared with general or garden waste.

You can find a more detailed breakdown of what a legitimate firm pays to get rid of your waste on the Leeds City Council website.

If the waste carrier also has a green tick against them, you can expect them to: