- your business being listed as part of the scheme, enabling customers to search and access your contact details when looking for responsible removal companies
- access to environmental regulatory advice
- receiving the "I'm Accredited" toolkit to stand out from the competition, including vehicle stickers, social media templates and a good practice waste transfer receipt
- enhanced digital promotions through the Leeds Directory and Leeds City Council public campaigns
Leeds Accredited Waste Carriers Scheme
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Information for waste carriers
The Leeds Accredited Waste Carrier Scheme helps Leeds residents find someone local, legal, and responsible to take away their waste.
Finding trusted, responsible and legal waste carriers can be difficult with social media being a busy marketplace for unregulated waste carriers who undercut responsible ones. Some of these rogue traders inevitably fly-tip, causing damage to the environment, and risking themselves and their customers being fined and or prosecuted. This scheme helps connect responsible waste carriers to the public.
Waste Carriers who join LAWCS will standout from the competition as a responsible Council accredited provider giving them access to more customers across Leeds.
Interested in registering with the Leeds Accredited Waste Carriers Scheme?
- Download the LAWCS membership form from the sidebar link.
- Complete the membership form, which should take about 10 minutes, and email it to lawcs@leeds.gov.uk
- Leeds City Council will be in touch within 2 working days to either confirm membership or request further information.
- If your membership is approved, you’ll be added to the Leeds Directory, receive the “I’m Accredited” toolkit via email and the van logo stickers should be delivered within a week.
Frequently Asked Questions
Currently there is no fee for waste carriers or the public to use the scheme.
The LAWCS Code of Good Practice can be viewed here. As part of the membership process you are required to read and accept them.
They should be read in conjunction with the Leeds Directory Terms and Conditions.
LAWCS can help connect you to more customers in Leeds so it is important your listing tells them exactly what you do and how to contact you for quotes.
You can also download a general guide to making the most of your listing on Leeds Directory.
In order to register with LAWCS you will be require to provide the following information:
- An email address for us to contact you on
- Your business name and address
- Your contact information
- A description of your business
You can provide this using the LAWCS membership form.
You will also need to provide:
- An example of your waste transfer note in digital form such as a clear photo or scanned image
Both the membership form and waste transfer note can be emailed to lawcs@leeds.gov.uk.
The star ratings help you to build your reputation on LAWCS. Customers can submit reviews online via your listing and will be contacted by the Leeds Directory as part of their approval process.
LAWCS members can also enhance their registration by completing Leeds Directory's Green Tick registration, offering extra reassurance to the public.
If you would like to enhance your listing with a Green Tick you will need to provide additional criteria such as;
- evidence of public liability insurance
- DBS disclosures for staff going into a customer's property
- evidence of a county court judgment check for your business
You can find out about the Green Tick Standard online or speak to the Leeds Directory on 0113 378 4610 to find out more.