Modern Slavery Statement — Business Waste Removal Swiss Cottage

Business Waste Removal Swiss Cottage is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards across our operations. This modern slavery statement sets out our approach to preventing slavery and human trafficking in our own business and in our supply chains. We operate a zero-tolerance policy towards forced labour, bonded labour, and any form of exploitation. Our commitment covers staff, contractors and subcontractors engaged in commercial waste removal in Swiss Cottage and surrounding areas.

We recognise that waste management and commercial rubbish removal can involve complex supply chains. To address these risks we maintain robust policies, clear expectations, and ongoing training. All employees and partners are required to adhere to our code of conduct, and we provide regular awareness sessions to ensure all team members understand signs of exploitation and their responsibilities. We use both internal reporting mechanisms and external escalation where required.

Scope of our statement: this declaration covers the activities of our company, including municipal and business waste collection, recycling, and disposal services. We assess risk across procurement, subcontracting and recruitment processes. As part of our compliance framework for Swiss Cottage waste removal services, we monitor recruitment practices to ensure workers are engaged freely and receive fair compensation for their work.

Zero-Tolerance Policy and Workplace Safeguards

Our zero-tolerance policy is enforced through contractual clauses that require suppliers to comply with anti-slavery laws. Any breach may lead to termination of contracts and referral to authorities. We also operate a whistleblowing system for staff and third parties to report concerns without fear of retaliation. All allegations are treated seriously and investigated promptly using established disciplinary and safeguarding procedures.

To protect vulnerable workers in the sector, our recruitment and employment practices prohibit the charging of recruitment fees and require valid identity checks. We do not retain original identity documents and we confirm that all workers have freedom of movement. These measures form part of our preventative controls when delivering commercial waste removal in Swiss Cottage to clients.

We further embed protection by requiring contractors to demonstrate safe working conditions, fair pay, and transparent hours. Our supervisory teams conduct site visits and interviews with operational staff to verify compliance and wellbeing. These checks are documented and form part of supplier performance metrics.

Supplier Audits, Reporting Channels and Annual Review

Supplier audits are central to our approach. We implement proportional due diligence that includes:

• Pre-contract assessments and risk profiling of vendors providing waste collection and disposal services;
• Periodic on-site audits and remote validation for subcontractors engaged in Swiss Cottage waste management;
• Remedial action plans and re-audits where non-compliance is identified.

We maintain multiple confidential reporting channels to encourage the prompt reporting of suspected modern slavery. These channels include an internal hotline, a secure email reporting route, and an anonymous online form. Reports are logged and investigated by a dedicated compliance team with access to legal and HR specialists. We guarantee non-retaliation for good-faith reporters and ensure protective measures for anyone at risk.

Annual review: each year we review the efficacy of our policies and practices. This review examines audit outcomes, complaint trends, corrective actions, training records, and recruitment checks. Findings inform updates to our risk assessment and continuous improvement plans. The board receives an annual report summarising activities, progress and any strategic changes required to further prevent modern slavery in our business and supply chains.

In conclusion, our strategy for Swiss Cottage waste removal and wider commercial refuse services combines preventative policy, targeted supplier audits, robust reporting channels and a structured annual review cycle. We remain committed to evolving our approach and collaborating with partners to eliminate modern slavery from every stage of the supply chain.