Licence or permission needed?!!

[c4l]

Just had an idea and looking at putting it into practice.

Would basically be to take away some peoples used items - similar to what charities when taking old clothes and stuff but without taking their share - basically stuff unwanted by people.

However, council do a similar thing but it's not well publicised!

Could i advertise it and do my own collection do you think? Any licences etc needed?!!

 

[fastfences]

Hi Simon,
You'll definately need Public Liability insurance.

How can you make this work, most old people wouldn't pay for a service like you propose, surely. PM Jayne and ask her :wink:
Cheers, Nigel

 

[c4l]

No, i won't charge.

Looking a recycling service. People leave certain things in bags at a certain time of the week and i collect and recycle.

Doubt i'd need any insurance too would i as it's only myself??!

 

[fastfences]

Doubt i'd need any insurance too would i as it's only myself??!

But you could be moving a table, walk onto the footpath, and then have a granny's eye out when she's walking past!!
cheers, Nigel

 

[c4l]

Nah - not that kind of stuff!

Nice thought though - well, not nice - just thoughful!!

As far as my research online suggests - where there's muck - there's money!!

 

[Arial]

Hi Simon,

There are a couple of guys that do the same thing here in my area.

They come around drop leaflets in advance telling when to leave stuff out.

They state they are not a charity on the leaflets. Not sure if you have to do that? But people are always leaving bags of "stuff" to be picked up.

My dad was a rag n bone man way back in the 60`s and I was always getting teased about it at school!

But he made a good living from it

Arial

 

[easyasit]

Just had an idea and looking at putting it into practice.

Would basically be to take away some peoples used items - similar to what charities when taking old clothes and stuff but without taking their share - basically stuff unwanted by people.

However, council do a similar thing but it's not well publicised!

Could i advertise it and do my own collection do you think? Any licences etc needed?!!

Is this not what rag and bone men do?

 

[bwglaw]

This is almost a 'house clearance' service?

If you are entering people's property and/or use the public highway to transport goods then you will need Public Liability Insurance. It is not that expensive and it is best to be safe than sorry!

 

[Pebble Communications]

Not all of it will be recyclable. You will also need a waste disposal license to get rid of the real rubbish legally (businesses can't just use the local tip) and there may be issues around dangerous waste too.

 

[bwglaw]

Not to mention electrical waste i.e. TV's etc

 

[VeryMark]

Some things such as refrigerators and electrical goods need thought because of particular rules regarding their recycling/disposal.

We know two recycling operations: see www.junkk.com and www.textilerecycling.co.uk.