Wolverhampton company stripped of its licence to handle dangerous waste

A Wolverhampton waste company which had been licensed to store asbestos has been stripped of its permit following persistent breaches of regulations.

DS Environmental Services in Crown Street, which had been licences to treat a range of environmental waste, has had its permit revoked by the Environment Agency.

The agency said the company which is run by 59-year-old Diljit Sodhi, had been handling waste which fell outside its permit.

A spokesman said it had been working with other agencies to minimise the risk to the community and environment.

He said the decision followed ‘sustained regulatory intervention’ and a series of enforcement actions due to poor performance by the company.

The company’s permit had allowed it to collect, transfer and treat a range of hazardous waste, and to store asbestos, batteries, cable and waste electrical equipment.

The Environment Agency issued notice to revoke the licence on 28 May 2026 with the revocation taking effect on 30 June 2026. This means they have not been able to accept waste since then.

“There has been a history of non-compliance at the site,” said the spokesman.

“This has included failure to operate in accordance with a written management system and accepting waste not authorised by the permit.”

Tom Mountford, Waste Team Leader for the Environment Agency in the West Midlands, said: "We are committed to protecting communities and the environment by taking robust action against operators who fail to meet their environmental obligations.

“Revoking permits is one of the enforcement tools available to us where there are serious and persistent concerns about compliance and environmental risk."

He said the Environment Agency continued to prioritise action against poor-performing waste sites, with a focus on reducing environmental harm, tackling waste crime, and ensuring responsible operators are held to the standards expected by the industry.

Anyone who suspects illegal waste activity is asked to report it to the Environment Agency’s 24-hour hotline on 0800 80 70 60, or anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.