Modern Slavery Statement — Skip Hire Bounds Green

In this statement, Skip Hire Bounds Green reiterates its clear and uncompromising commitment to the prevention of modern slavery, human trafficking and forced labour across our operations. As a local provider of waste removal and container services — also referred to as skip hire bounds green and Bounds Green skip hire — we recognise our responsibility to ensure every person engaged in our supply chain is treated with dignity and fairness.

Our Zero-Tolerance Policy

We operate a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of modern slavery. This means that any instance, suspicion or evidence of forced labour, debt bondage, exploitative practices or human trafficking in relation to our Skip-Hire Bounds Green activities will trigger immediate investigation and remedial action. We will not retain suppliers or partners who fail to meet our standards. Our approach is proactive, and we combine robust contractual clauses with operational checks and training.

Scope and Responsibility

This modern slavery statement applies to all employees, contractors and third-party suppliers engaged in skip hire in Bounds Green and the surrounding areas. Senior management, procurement teams and operational leads share responsibility for implementation. The policy covers recruitment, wage practices, working hours, safe working conditions and the right to leave employment. We require all partners to adhere to equivalent anti-slavery and human trafficking standards.

Supplier Due Diligence and Audits

We conduct structured supplier audits and due diligence across our supply chain. Audit activities include on-site assessments, documented reviews and targeted checks where risk is identified. Key measures include:

• Pre-engagement screening for labour and compliance history;
• Periodic on-site and remote supplier audits;
• Verification of documentation relating to wages, working hours and subcontracting;
• Corrective action plans and measurable timelines for improvement.

Our supplier audit programme is risk-based and prioritises areas where skip hire operations commonly intersect with vulnerable labour, including seasonal labour or informal subcontracting. Audits are carried out by trained personnel or accredited third parties, and findings are recorded and monitored until closure.

Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing

We maintain clear and accessible reporting channels so that any concerns related to modern slavery can be raised safely and confidentially. Employees, contractors and third parties are encouraged to use our formal reporting mechanisms. We support anonymous reporting and ensure there is no retaliation for raising concerns in good faith.

Available reporting options include secure internal reporting lines, escalation to senior management and, where appropriate, referral to relevant law enforcement or regulatory bodies. All reports are logged, investigated promptly and the findings acted upon. We also ensure support is available to any person affected by exploitative practices.

Training, Communication and Continuous Improvement

We deliver targeted training on modern slavery awareness for staff and contractors involved in procurement, operations and management of skip hire activities. Training is refreshed regularly and includes how to identify signs of exploitation, how to report concerns and how to manage escalation. Our communications emphasise that preventing modern slavery is a shared responsibility across Skip-Hire Bounds Green stakeholders.

The effectiveness of our measures is reviewed annually as part of our governance cycle. This annual review assesses audit outcomes, reported incidents, supplier performance and training coverage. Where gaps are identified, we update policies, refine due diligence and strengthen contractual requirements with suppliers. Our statement is approved by senior leadership and published to demonstrate accountability.

We remain committed to continuous improvement and collaboration with industry peers to combat modern slavery. Through rigorous supplier audits, robust reporting channels, a clear zero-tolerance stance and an annual review process, Skip Hire Bounds Green aims to reduce risk, enhance transparency and protect vulnerable workers across our operations and the wider supply chain.