Modern Slavery Statement — Business Waste Removal Kingston upon Thames

Business Waste Removal Kingston upon Thames is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all parts of our operations and supply chain. This statement sets out our approach to ensuring that forced labour, exploitation and human trafficking have no place in our commercial waste collection and commercial refuse removal services across Kingston upon Thames and surrounding areas. We operate a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of modern slavery and require all employees and partners to adhere to the highest ethical standards.

Our policy covers the collection, transportation and treatment of business waste, and extends to contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers providing support services to our commercial waste removal Kingston-upon-Thames operations. We recognise that our industry can be exposed to risks associated with labour exploitation, especially in temporary labour, subcontracted logistics and off-site processing activities. We therefore apply robust controls to mitigate these risks and ensure compliance with applicable modern slavery laws.

Scope and accountability: This statement applies to all parts of the company and to employees at every level. Senior management are accountable for implementation, and designated compliance leads are responsible for monitoring. We maintain transparent policies and clear escalation routes so concerns about forced labour or exploitation can be acted upon promptly and effectively.

Preventive Measures and Supplier Audits

We operate a proactive supplier due diligence programme. Our procurement practices for business waste services in Kingston upon Thames include risk-based assessments before onboarding and periodic reviews thereafter. Suppliers and contractors are required to demonstrate compliance with our standards, provide evidence of legal employment, and accept clause-based contractual obligations that prohibit slavery and human trafficking.

As part of our supplier audits, we conduct on-site assessments, document reviews and targeted interviews. Audit activities include:

• Verification of employment records and right-to-work checks;
• Site inspections to assess working conditions and hours;
• Review of recruitment fees and worker contracts to detect signs of debt bondage;
• Corrective action plans where non-compliance is found.

Where risks are identified in relation to commercial waste removal in Kingston upon Thames, we take immediate remedial action, which may include suspension of work, contractual penalties or termination and referral to the appropriate authorities for investigation.

Reporting Channels, Training and Annual Review

We provide multiple secure reporting channels for staff, subcontractors and third parties to raise concerns about modern slavery or exploitation. Reports can be made anonymously and are handled in confidence to protect whistleblowers. Our procedures ensure prompt investigation, appropriate remediation and support for any affected individuals.

Training is delivered to employees, supervisors and procurement teams to raise awareness of indicators of modern slavery, correct reporting procedures and our contractual expectations for subcontractors supplying business refuse removal Kingston upon Thames. We emphasise the importance of early detection and the role every team member plays in upholding our ethical standards.

Monitoring and continuous improvement: We review our policies and processes on an annual basis. The annual review includes analysis of audit findings, reported incidents, supplier performance and emerging risks. This statement and its associated procedures are updated as required to reflect legislative changes, lessons learned and best practice in preventing modern slavery.

Enforcement of our commitments includes contractual warranties, right-to-audit clauses and clear remedial pathways. We will not tolerate breaches of our standards and will act decisively to protect workers and maintain the integrity of our commercial waste removal Kingston upon Thames operations. Strong governance underpins our response to any substantiated instance of exploitation.

In addition to supplier audits and staff training, we integrate modern slavery risk assessment into tendering and contracting for business waste management. Our procurement decisions factor in ethical performance as well as commercial and environmental criteria, reinforcing responsible supply chain management.

We are committed to publishing this statement annually and to reporting on progress transparently. This declaration represents our ongoing pledge to eradicate modern slavery from our operations and supply chain, ensuring ethical, safe and lawful business refuse and commercial waste removal services in Kingston upon Thames.