# Waste carrier registrations expiring in 2026 — waste-carrier

> 13,014 Environment Agency waste carrier registrations expire during 2026, of which 13,014 are upper tier.

## Registrations expiring in 2026

13,014 registrations expire during 2026 — 3.1 % of the register. An expired registration is not a technicality: handing waste to a business whose registration has lapsed leaves the duty of care with you.

### Where they are

- [B — Birmingham](/area/b.md) — 342
- [S — Sheffield](/area/s.md) — 277
- [NR — Norwich](/area/nr.md) — 267
- [ME — Medway](/area/me.md) — 264
- [PE — Peterborough](/area/pe.md) — 263
- [BH — Bournemouth](/area/bh.md) — 251
- [BS — Bristol](/area/bs.md) — 249
- [CM — Chelmsford](/area/cm.md) — 249
- [NG — Nottingham](/area/ng.md) — 241
- [TN — Tonbridge](/area/tn.md) — 239
- [LE — Leicester](/area/le.md) — 233
- [BN — Brighton](/area/bn.md) — 230
- [GU — Guildford](/area/gu.md) — 226
- [PO — Portsmouth](/area/po.md) — 224
- [SO — Southampton](/area/so.md) — 221
- [DN — Doncaster](/area/dn.md) — 218
- [EX — Exeter](/area/ex.md) — 209
- [IP — Ipswich](/area/ip.md) — 204
- [RG — Reading](/area/rg.md) — 201
- [PL — Plymouth](/area/pl.md) — 189
- [RM — Romford](/area/rm.md) — 185
- [NN — Northampton](/area/nn.md) — 184
- [CT — Canterbury](/area/ct.md) — 177
- [GL — Gloucester](/area/gl.md) — 174
- [NE — Newcastle upon Tyne](/area/ne.md) — 173
- [LS — Leeds](/area/ls.md) — 172
- [CO — Colchester](/area/co.md) — 163
- [SS — Southend-on-Sea](/area/ss.md) — 162
- [YO — York](/area/yo.md) — 158
- [M — Manchester](/area/m.md) — 156

### Who they are

| Applicant type | Registrations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Company | 7,905 | 60.7 % |
| Sole trader | 4,494 | 34.5 % |
| Partnership | 445 | 3.4 % |

[Watching a list of carriers for expiry](/pro.md)

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Página: https://waste-carrier.pages.dev/expiring/2026/
Fonte: Waste Carriers, Brokers and Dealers Public Register — Environment Agency, England
Recolha: 2026-08-18