Accessibility statement

Using this website

The Register as a Waste carrier service is run by the Environment Agency. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts
  • zoom in up to 200% without the text spilling off the screen
  • navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
  • navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
  • listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

We have also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

How accessible this website is

This website is fully accessible.

What to do if you cannot access parts of this website

If you need information on this website in large print or braille:

We will consider your request and get back to you within 10 days.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems that are not listed on this page or think we are not meeting the requirements of the accessibility regulations, contact:

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the accessibility regulations. If you are not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) .

Contacting us by phone or visiting us in person

You can contact us by:

If you visit our offices and need assistance or an interpreter, you should contact us before you visit.

Visiting our offices.

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

The Environment Agency is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

This service is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard.

How we tested this website

The service was last fully tested in March 2024 and was checked for compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA.

It was tested by the Waste carriers development team, and the non-compliant elements are included in the ongoing development work.

This statement was prepared in March 2024.