Waste broker and dealer

You must register as a waste carrier, broker or dealer if your business transports waste, buys, sells or disposes of waste, or arranges for someone else to buy, sell or dispose of it. A broker arranges for waste to be bought, sold or disposed of by someone else. A dealer buys or sells waste. In England you register with the Environment Agency. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own registration process. The registration is a legal requirement, and operating without one is a criminal offence.