How do you check that a scrap collector or carrier in the UK is authorised?
Short answer: Ask for their waste carrier registration number and, where relevant, their scrap metal dealer licence, then check them against the public registers kept by the relevant environment agency and the licensing council, and note the details in your records, because a collector who is evasive about registration is a risk to your duty of care.
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A genuine carrier or dealer will give you their registration or licence number without fuss.
Check the public register
Registers are published online, so confirming a number takes a minute and gives you something to record.
Treat vagueness as a warning
A collector who avoids giving details is signalling that you should look elsewhere.
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