Modern Slavery Statement for Rubbish Removal and Waste Services

Rubbish Removal providers must be vigilant and proactive. This Modern Slavery Statement explains our commitment to preventing slavery and human trafficking within our operations and supply chains for all waste removal and refuse collection activities. We adopt a zero-tolerance policy for any form of forced labour, exploitation, or human trafficking across rubbish removal services, municipal waste collection, and commercial waste disposal.

We recognise that the waste management sector, including rubbish clearance and skip hire, can present risks. Our policy extends to all employees, contractors and suppliers. The organisation sets clear expectations that any worker involved in waste collection, rubbish clearance or related support roles must be engaged fairly, paid legally, and able to leave employment freely. This includes our subcontractors who provide refuse removal and bespoke waste removal services.

To operationalise our commitment we use several controls and due diligence tools. Key measures include:

• Risk assessment: regular evaluation of risk areas in the rubbish removal supply chain;
• Supplier screening: checks on labour practices for companies offering waste collection and clearance;
• Training: education for staff in identifying signs of modern slavery during refuse removal work.

Our zero-tolerance policy is unequivocal: any instance of modern slavery discovered in our operations or among partners results in prompt action, which can include contract termination and referral to authorities. We require all vendors involved in rubbish removal and waste services to confirm compliance with anti-slavery laws and to provide evidence of lawful hiring practices and payment of wages.

We promote transparency by demanding accurate records for recruitment, hours worked and pay for all staff engaged in waste handling, skip services, and general rubbish collection. Contractors are obliged to maintain workforce documentation and to permit audits. Our procurement contracts embed anti-slavery clauses that empower us to act when non-compliance emerges.

We also implement a tiered approach to supplier management for waste disposal and rubbish removal partners, categorising vendors by risk and prioritising high-risk suppliers for closer scrutiny. This helps us focus resources on areas where the likelihood of exploitation in refuse removal is highest.

Supplier audits are central to our strategy. We conduct both announced and unannounced audits of suppliers that provide refuse clearance, removal services and recycling processing. Audits assess recruitment processes, payroll systems and working conditions. Where audits reveal deficiencies, we require corrective action plans and monitor progress until resolution.

We maintain multiple reporting channels for suspected modern slavery in the rubbish removal sector. Employees and third parties can report concerns confidentially through internal hotlines, dedicated email channels and anonymised reporting mechanisms. Reports trigger an immediate investigation by our compliance team, with escalation to senior management when necessary.

Protection for whistleblowers is assured: anyone raising a concern in good faith will be protected from retaliation. We take every report seriously and act swiftly to safeguard affected individuals while preserving evidence for potential enforcement action.

We are committed to continuous improvement. Each year we perform an annual review of our policies, controls and supplier relationships related to waste management and rubbish removal. The review evaluates effectiveness, audits outcomes, training uptake and emerging risks in the broader waste and refuse removal markets.

Findings from the annual review inform updates to our procurement standards, audit schedules and staff training curricula. We aim to strengthen oversight of the entire supply chain for rubbish clearance, waste transport and disposal to reduce exploitation risks over time.

In summary, our Modern Slavery Statement for rubbish removal, refuse collection and waste removal services reaffirms a strong, ongoing commitment to ethical labour practices. We insist on a zero-tolerance approach, rigorous supplier audits, clear and protected reporting channels, and an annual review cycle to ensure continuous progress in combating modern slavery across all facets of our waste operations.