Rubbish Removal Brixton Modern Slavery Statement

Rubbish Removal Brixton is committed to conducting business ethically, transparently, and in full compliance with all applicable laws aimed at preventing modern slavery and human trafficking. This Modern Slavery Statement sets out the steps we take to ensure that slavery, forced labour, and human trafficking do not occur in our operations or supply chains.

Our Commitment and Zero-Tolerance Policy

We maintain a strict zero-tolerance approach to all forms of modern slavery, including forced labour, bonded labour, child labour, servitude, and human trafficking. This principle applies to every aspect of our activities, from the employment of our own staff to the way we engage contractors, suppliers, and service partners.

All employees, managers, and directors at Rubbish Removal Brixton are responsible for upholding this policy in their day-to-day decisions and interactions. We expect our suppliers and business partners to share this commitment and to demonstrate active measures to prevent modern slavery within their own organisations and supply chains.

Our Operations and Supply Chain

Rubbish Removal Brixton provides waste and rubbish removal services across Brixton and surrounding areas. Our operations rely on employees, subcontracted workers, waste transfer stations, recycling facilities, equipment providers, and other service-based suppliers.

We recognise that modern slavery risks can exist at multiple levels of the waste management and logistics supply chain, especially where outsourced labour, cleaning, transport, and subcontracted services are involved. We therefore implement screening, due diligence, and ongoing monitoring of our suppliers to reduce these risks.

Supplier Standards and Audits

All new suppliers are required to confirm their adherence to relevant labour, employment, and human rights laws before we enter into a contractual relationship. We seek assurances that our suppliers prohibit forced labour, do not retain workers’ identity documents, and pay at least the legal minimum wage or living wage where applicable.

We reserve the right to conduct audits and assessments of suppliers, either directly or via third parties. These audits may include a review of employment records, payroll data, working hours, recruitment practices, and grievance procedures. Where a supplier is found to be in breach of our standards, we will require corrective actions within a reasonable timeframe. If a supplier fails to address identified issues or is involved in serious violations, we may suspend or terminate the relationship.

Employee Awareness and Reporting Channels

All staff are made aware of our zero-tolerance stance on modern slavery as part of their induction and ongoing communications. We encourage employees, agency workers, and contractors to remain vigilant and to report any concerns about unethical or illegal labour practices.

Concerns can be reported directly to line managers, to senior management, or via an internal reporting channel that allows issues to be raised promptly. Reports can be made in confidence, and we will not tolerate any form of victimisation or retaliation against individuals who raise concerns in good faith.

Where a credible concern is raised, we will investigate swiftly, take appropriate remedial action, and, where necessary, notify relevant authorities and cooperate fully with any official investigations.

Risk Assessment and Continuous Improvement

We regularly review the nature of our services and supply relationships to identify areas where the risk of modern slavery may be higher. This includes paying attention to high-risk sectors such as temporary labour, transport, and outsourced cleaning or maintenance services.

Based on our risk assessments, we may introduce additional controls, such as more frequent audits, enhanced contractual clauses, or targeted training for staff involved in procurement and supplier management.

Annual Review and Statement Approval

This Modern Slavery Statement is reviewed at least once every twelve months to ensure it remains current, effective, and aligned with legal requirements and industry best practice. As part of the annual review, we evaluate the effectiveness of our supplier audits, reporting channels, and internal processes and identify opportunities for improvement.

The updated statement is approved by the senior management of Rubbish Removal Brixton and communicated across the business and to relevant suppliers. By implementing and maintaining these measures, Rubbish Removal Brixton seeks to play a proactive role in eradicating modern slavery from our operations and supply chains.