Knowledge centre
Kent waste law, council rules and recycling — explained properly
Written and maintained by our own licensed carriers and compliance team. Every guide states the rule, cites the legislation or council policy behind it, and tells you what to do next.
- 17 guides across 4 topics
- Reviewed by Priya Raman, Compliance & Environment Manager
- Last updated 2026-08-02
Quick answer
What does the Rubbish Collection Medway knowledge centre cover?
Our knowledge centre answers the questions Kent households and businesses actually ask before booking a collection: what duty of care requires, which tip permits Kent County Council insists on, what happens to a sofa under POPs rules, and which items no licensed carrier can take.
- Topics
- Waste law & duty of care · Kent council tips & rules · Recycling & disposal guides · What we can & can't take
- Author
- Daniel Hartley, Operations Director & licensed waste carrier
Reviewed by Daniel Hartley, Operations Director & licensed waste carrier · Last updated 2 August 2026
Most waste content online is either a sales page in disguise or a copy of a government leaflet. These guides are written by the people who load the vans and file the transfer notes, so they include the parts that only show up in practice — which Kent tips turn vans away, why a sofa costs more than a wardrobe, what a fly-tipping investigator actually looks for in a dumped pile.
Where a rule comes from legislation or Environment Agency guidance we say so, and where a Kent district applies its own charge or policy we name the district.
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Waste law & duty of care
Plain-English guides to the Environmental Protection Act 1990, duty of care, waste transfer notes, carrier licensing and the fines for getting it wrong in Kent.
Kent council tips & rules
Household waste recycling centre rules, van permits, bulky waste charges and bin collection policy for every Kent district council, compared side by side.
Recycling & disposal guides
Where Kent waste actually goes: mattress recycling, POPs-treated furniture, WEEE and fridges, plasterboard, and how to check a landfill diversion claim.
What we can & can't take
A complete list of the waste we collect across Kent, the items we are not licensed to move, and the compliant route for asbestos, chemicals, tyres and clinical waste.
Most-read guides
- What is the waste duty of care?Section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 in plain English — what householders and businesses must check, keepView
- What is a waste transfer note?What a compliant waste transfer note contains, how long to keep it, who signs it, and how digital notes work for Kent hoView
- What is the fine for fly-tipping in Kent?Fixed penalty amounts, court fines, vehicle seizure and how Kent councils trace fly-tipped waste back to the household tView
- How do I check if a waste carrier is licensed?Step-by-step guide to checking a waste carrier registration on the Environment Agency public register, and the differencView
- What are the rules for business waste in the UK?Commercial waste law in plain English: why trade waste cannot go in household bins or to the tip, what records you must View
- Do I need a permit for a van at a Kent tip?How Kent County Council's household waste recycling centre permit scheme works for vans, pickups and trailers, what it eView
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