POP Regulations
In August 2022, the Environment Agency issued guidance on legal requirements for the collection and disposal of waste upholstered domestic seating (WUDS), due to the assumed presence of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in both the textiles and foam found in this type of waste.
The advice stated that from 1st January 2023 upholstered domestic seating containing POPs must not be:
- Landfilled
- Contaminate other non-POPs containing wastes
- Re-used or recycled
What does this mean for you?
We must now handle this type of waste in strict way, resulting in the cost of handling and disposal drastically changing. For clarity, this guidance relates to the following items of WUDS:
- Sofa
- Armchair
- Beanbag
- Cushion
- Office Chair
- Stool
- Dining Chair
A surcharge for disposal of these items through our skip hire service is:
- Large POPs = £50.00 per item (i.e. multi-seat sofa, large armchair exceeding 40kg)
- Small POPs = £25.00 per item (i.e. small armchair, upholstered seat/stool and office chair less than 40kg)
These surcharges are subject to the WUDS being separate from other waste if part of a mixed load and/or not at risk of contaminating the other waste within the load (i.e., wrapped).
These prices will come into effect from Wednesday 1st February 2023.
For our skip hire customers, our terms and conditions of sale and relevant surcharges will be applied where POPs waste does not contaminate other waste if mixed together i.e. appropriate
care is taken to ensure the seating is not damaged prior to or when loaded.
We fully appreciate that this is an unwelcome change in the current economic climate, but the guidance will have a significant impact on the industry nationwide and we must respond to the legislation accordingly.
If you have any questions relating to this matter, please do not hesitate to contact us by email enquiry@cooperskips.com. We remain committed to providing an excellent service and thank-you for you continued understanding and support.
Areas Covered
We operate in most of the Three Counties area including, but not limited to:
- Ampthill
- Barton le-Clay
- Bedford
- Biddenham
- Biggleswade
- Brickhill
- Cardington
- Charlton
- Cheddington
- Edlesborough
- Eversholt
- Flitwick
- Harlington
- Heath and Reach
- Henlow
- Houghton Regis
- Ivinghoe
- Kempston
- Leagrave
- Long Marston
- Luton
- Marston
- Moretaine
- Maulden
- Mentmore
- Millbrook
- Pitstone
- Shefford
- Slapton
- Stanbridge
- Sundon
- Toddington
- Tring
- Westoning
- Wingrave