Waste Management & Recycling

Tax advisory for waste collectors, recyclers, and environmental services.

Tax Issues

Waste Tax

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Collection

Commercial waste collection — standard-rated 10%. Skip hire — standard-rated. Industrial waste — standard-rated. Construction waste — standard-rated. Municipal contracts — standard-rated. Government contracts — standard-rated (not exempt).

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Recycling

Scrap metal sales — standard-rated. Paper/cardboard — standard-rated. Plastic recycling — standard-rated. Glass recycling — standard-rated. Electronic waste — standard-rated. Export of recyclables — zero-rated.

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Hazardous

Medical waste disposal — standard-rated. Chemical treatment — standard-rated. Oil waste — standard-rated. Asbestos removal — standard-rated. Contaminated soil — standard-rated. Environmental remediation — standard-rated.

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