Modern Slavery Statement — Business Waste Removal Walthamstow
Business Waste Removal Walthamstow is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking across all operations and supply chains. This statement explains our approach to identifying and mitigating the risk of forced labour, exploitation and other forms of modern slavery affecting commercial waste collection and disposal services. We apply this commitment to employees, contractors, recruitment partners and third-party suppliers involved in waste removal for businesses in Walthamstow, and we require transparency, lawful employment practices and continuous improvement.Our approach covers the full lifecycle of contracts for trade waste, office clearances and industrial refuse. Walthamstow business waste removal activities are subject to risk assessments, employment checks and contractual obligations that prohibit all forms of coercion. We maintain a risk-based procurement framework that identifies higher-risk services, geographic factors and labour-sourcing arrangements, and we include anti-slavery requirements in all supplier agreements.
Governance and accountability: senior management holds overall responsibility for implementation and oversight of this modern slavery statement. The board approves the policy and the operational leadership group, including the compliance function, is accountable for directing due diligence, audits and remedial actions related to business waste removal in Walthamstow. We have allocated resources to monitoring, training and reporting to ensure the policy is effective and proportionate to identified risks.
Zero-Tolerance Policy
Our position is clear: we operate a zero-tolerance policy for modern slavery in any part of our activities. Employees, agents and suppliers must not use forced, bonded, indentured or involuntary prison labour. All recruitment must be free from coercion, wages and working time must meet legal standards, and workers must be free to terminate employment in line with the law. Contract clauses enable suspension or termination where breaches are confirmed.
We enforce robust supplier due diligence and regular supplier audits as part of our procurement and contract management processes. New suppliers undergo checks that include right-to-work verification, evidence of payroll systems and ethical recruitment policies. For suppliers classed as medium or high risk—such as sub-contractors providing manual collection or sorting services—we conduct on-site audits at agreed intervals and may engage independent auditors when specialist expertise is required.
Our supplier audit programme focuses on measurable outcomes and corrective measures. Audits assess records, working conditions, vehicle operations and supply chain transparency. Where non-compliance is detected, we require a formal corrective action plan, monitor implementation and apply sanctions up to contract termination. We also promote capacity-building for smaller suppliers to help them meet required standards.
We provide multiple, secure and confidential reporting channels so employees, suppliers and external stakeholders can raise concerns about suspected exploitation or modern slavery. Channels include internal reporting lines, protected whistleblowing routes and anonymous submission options. All reports are documented and triaged to ensure appropriate investigation and escalation while protecting whistleblowers from retaliation and maintaining confidentiality.
Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing
Reported concerns are reviewed by the compliance team and investigated promptly following documented procedures. Investigations determine the scope of any issue, involve interviews and evidence gathering, and when appropriate involve law enforcement or specialist victim support organisations. We take immediate steps to safeguard individuals and remove them from harmful situations, and we document outcomes and learning from each case.
