The Environment Agency has issued a warning of using rogue ‘man and a van’ rubbish removers as you could become an accidental criminal.
The Environment Agency is warning Facebook users that if the person they hire then dumps the rubbish by the side of the road, or burns it in a field, they themselves could face criminal charges.
These illegal waste carriers undermine legitimate businesses, undercut their prices, as well as blight the environment.
There are simple steps to check if they are properly licensed:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/beware-of-rogue-man-and-van-rubbish-removers-on-facebook