Under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Controlled Waste Regulations 2012 waste from premises occupied by—

a. a (being a company which is registered as such with the registrar of companies), or

b. a charity or other not for profit body,which collects goods for re-use or waste to prepare for re-use from domestic property is classified as household waste. A charge for collection can be made and a charge for disposal can be made for items which originated from a non-domestic premise.

This is the same classification and gives the council the same permissions to make charges for the collection and disposal of waste from these premises as those for a charity shop therefore it is reasonable to treat these organisations in the same way as we already do for charity shops.

Increased reuse of household items is encouraged and supported by the council, having been identified by the Waste Management Strategic Review Task and Finish Group Report published in 2020 (http://councillors.herefordshire.gov.uk/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=50034892) as a recommendation and accepted by the Cabinet Member Commissioning, Procurement and Assets, Environment and Waste in her Executive Response (http://councillors.herefordshire.gov.uk/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=50037409) to the report.

2020-21 data shows that each tip permit issued costs the authority about £83.88 in disposal therefore the allocation for one premises per annum is estimated will cost just over £1000, plus some officer time to administer the scheme.

It is expected that there will be limited numbers of this type of organisation across Herefordshire with officers only currently being aware of two. Therefore the cost will be minimal in comparison to the public good that this good will gesture will afford to those charities and community interest company carrying out this practice.