Ealing Council

[motorbiking]

Don't forget Quentin and Tarquin from the management consultancy, fresh out of University with a 2.1 in politics and art history.

 

[Bodd]

Don't forget Quentin and Tarquin from the management consultancy, fresh out of University with a 2.1 in politics and art history.

I did forget thank you for reminding me of those two
corporate social specialists.

 

[noseall]

Did you notice what I did there?

Yes.
Absolutely nothing of substance.

 

[Bodd]

Yes.
Absolutely nothing of substance.

As not to sound racist I only used typical English names.

 

[transam]

No one in particular then. Thought as much.

The bloke going around measuring the width of freshly painted yellow parking lines around here

Think. His name is Ben Down his brother Neil works for the council as well

 

[noseall]

As not to sound racist I only used typical English names.

Your pointless post count is increasing as a result. Well done.

 

[transam]

Then of course there are the council jobs worths pulling over vans looking for some one who has not got a waste licence for the transportation of waste

Which would include a sand which wrapper
Crisp packet and an empty coke can

B*** E**s

 

[Ihavenojob]

Then of course there are the council jobs worths pulling over vans looking for some one who has not got a waste licence for the transportation of waste

Which would include a sand which wrapper
Crisp packet and an empty coke can

B*** E**s

Never been stopped or asked for a license transporting waste in my car, can't see the difference taking the same stuff in a car or a van , same with scrap.

 

[fillyboy]

Never been stopped or asked for a license transporting waste in my car, can't see the difference taking the same stuff in a car or a van , same with scrap.

I got pulled over in the van a couple of years ago. Everyone was there, DOE, Police, Council.
"Do you have any waste on your van sir?" No mate.
They dipped the tank for red diesel, a busybody from the council asked where I was working and then asked if I had a written contract for the job and had allowed a cooling off period for the quote, then gave me a leaflet explaining that it was a requirement to have a contract etc etc, then the police gave the van a once over, tyres lights etc then asked me again if I had any waste on board and opened up the van and had a sniff around.
I rarely carry waste because I use people with a tipper to take it away, usually works out cheaper than skips.
Then I read about a roofer who was stopped in Essex, he had a bin bag on board and was asked if he had a waste carriers license, he laughed and showed the contents which was basically sandwich wrappers and empty water bottles from his weeks lunches. He got a hefty fine which he contested and the council wouldn't budge. When the papers contacted the council they stated that all tradesmen with a van should have a waste carriers license, waste is waste.
Anyway, after that I bought a license, think it was about £150 - £200 for 2 years, even a small decorating job will generate a bin bag or two, and I tend to have one on the go even for used hand wipes etc.
I begrudge it a bit, it's not like I'm carrying asbestos or anything like that but the fines can be high. I think the councils need to be a bit more proactive about waste, either that or stop complaining about fly tipping. When it costs more to take a couple of bags of plaster board offcuts to the local tip than it does to buy an 8 x 4 sheet of it, something's not right.

 

[transam]

Councils will. Probably employ some jobs worth to check what wood is being burnt on open fires

Probably issue on the spot fines if it's not the correct type

 

[transam]

If I won big on the lottery I would find out were the top dog in our council lived and then buy the house next door

I would make his life a misery

Move a load of Romanians or Albanians in rent free there remit would be to act normal

Blimey he would have his house stripped of all fixtures and fittings

They would even dig up. His plants

He would go around to complain and be greeted at the door by some Romanian or Albanian wearing his clothes

 

[Ihavenojob]

I got pulled over in the van a couple of years ago. Everyone was there, DOE, Police, Council.
"Do you have any waste on your van sir?" No mate.
They dipped the tank for red diesel, a busybody from the council asked where I was working and then asked if I had a written contract for the job and had allowed a cooling off period for the quote, then gave me a leaflet explaining that it was a requirement to have a contract etc etc, then the police gave the van a once over, tyres lights etc then asked me again if I had any waste on board and opened up the van and had a sniff around.
I rarely carry waste because I use people with a tipper to take it away, usually works out cheaper than skips.
Then I read about a roofer who was stopped in Essex, he had a bin bag on board and was asked if he had a waste carriers license, he laughed and showed the contents which was basically sandwich wrappers and empty water bottles from his weeks lunches. He got a hefty fine which he contested and the council wouldn't budge. When the papers contacted the council they stated that all tradesmen with a van should have a waste carriers license, waste is waste.
Anyway, after that I bought a license, think it was about £150 - £200 for 2 years, even a small decorating job will generate a bin bag or two, and I tend to have one on the go even for used hand wipes etc.
I begrudge it a bit, it's not like I'm carrying asbestos or anything like that but the fines can be high. I think the councils need to be a bit more proactive about waste, either that or stop complaining about fly tipping. When it costs more to take a couple of bags of plaster board offcuts to the local tip than it does to buy an 8 x 4 sheet of it, something's not right.

But what if you were using an estate car rather than a van, would they bother? As far as I can see, you're carrying the same stuff if you're going to the dump, so why no license for taking stuff in a car?

 

[fillyboy]

But what if you were using an estate car rather than a van, would they bother? As far as I can see, you're carrying the same stuff if you're going to the dump, so why no license for taking stuff in a car?

No, if you were in a car it wouldn't apply.
My local tip doesn't take commercial waste although they charge for bags of rubble, plaster board etc taken there in your car. If you have a van, you can apply for a free permit which entitles you to 12 visits per year to the household tip providing the waste is your own household waste .
It's complicated, and varies between councils.

 

[Bodd]

My Dump doesn't charge.. I dump my green waste and anything else that is not work related in my Movano

 

[noseall]

I hire skips and grabs. Works for me rather than be trampy estate car jobber, disposing of his waste at the tax payers expense.