Landscapers & Garden Services

Waste Transfer Notes for Landscapers

If you remove green waste, soil, or rubble from a customer site, you need a waste transfer note. Most landscapers do not know this. QWTN makes it simple to stay compliant — even for small loads.

Sound familiar?

The paperwork pain

Most don’t know they need WTNs

Any business that transports controlled waste needs a waste transfer note. Yes, that includes garden waste.

Green waste codes are unclear

Is it 20 02 01 or 20 03 01? The right EWC code depends on what you are carrying.

Small loads feel like overkill

A trailer of hedge trimmings still needs a note. The law does not have a minimum threshold.

No system for occasional waste

You do not do this every day, so you do not have a system. That is when mistakes happen.

How QWTN helps

Built for Landscapers

Works on Your Phone

Create a WTN from the job site in under a minute. No laptop needed.

Free Tier Available

Create and download waste transfer notes free, no account required for one-off notes.

Simple EWC Lookup

Search by description — type "garden waste" and find the right code instantly.

Templates for Regular Clients

Save your repeat customers and waste types. Reuse them on the next job.

Carrier Verification

Check that whoever takes your waste is EA-registered — it is your duty of care.

2-Year Cloud Storage

Notes stored securely online. No filing, no folders, no risk of losing them.

Quick reference

Common EWC Codes

20 02 01Biodegradable garden and park waste
20 02 02Soil and stones
20 03 01Mixed municipal waste
20 01 38Wood (not hazardous)
See all landscapers & garden services EWC codes

Simple pricing

Plans that fit your operation

All plans include a free trial. One-off notes are always free, no account needed.

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Most landscapers don’t know they need WTNs. Don’t get caught out.

Create your first compliant waste transfer note in 60 seconds — free.

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