BDO notification of waste collection - what does it look like in practice?

If you are looking for information on how to make a waste collection declaration with BDO, the most important answer is: there is no separate form in the BDO system called „waste collection notification”. In practice, it is a matter of issuing the correct waste transfer document. For most waste this will be Waste Transfer Note (KPO), and for the collection of municipal waste from property owners, the following shall apply Municipal Waste Transfer Card (KPOK). Both documents are drawn up electronically in the BDO system before the start of the shipment, so from the entrepreneur's perspective, it is the creation of these documents that is the actual „notification” of waste collection.

When KPO and when KPOK are used

This is the most important distinction for the user. In the case of waste generated in the course of a business activity, the entity transferring it shall issue a KPO, by entering, inter alia, the code, type and weight of the waste. However, when collecting municipal waste from property owners, the service provider is obliged to display KPOK each time before the start of the collection service. Official BDO materials also emphasise that these documents are only created on one code and type of waste, which is important for the correct preparation of the reception.

Who issues the waste receipt document at BDO

In practice, there is very often an erroneous assumption that the card can be issued by either the waste collector or the waste taker. Meanwhile, the official BDO knowledge base clearly indicates that the obligation to issue a The KPO is the responsibility of the waste transporter., The service provider collecting waste from the property owner, i.e. the waste holder handing it over to the next waste holder. In the case of municipal waste collection, the service provider collecting waste from property owners shall issue a KPOK. The transporter generates in the system an acknowledgement of the issuing of the card, and such an action in some cases can also be performed by the transferor. This demonstrates that the „declaration of receipt” in BDO is not about the arbitrary creation of a document by each party to the process, but about the correct assignment of responsibilities to the waste transfer participants.

What waste collection looks like in practice and what to bear in mind

Once the correct card has been issued at BDO, the waste transport can begin, but this does not end the formal obligations. Official information from BDO indicates that the driver of the means of transport carrying the waste must have the following during transport confirmation generated from BDO, which makes it possible to verify the data contained in the card with the actual state. In practice, this means that correct „waste collection notification” in BDO does not only mean creating a KPO or KPOK, but also taking care of data compliance, correct waste code, correct document circulation and confirmation for the driver. This is where most errors occur, especially when companies confuse the collection of municipal waste with the collection of ordinary business waste.

Frequently asked questions

You have doubts about how to properly prepare notification of waste collection in BDO, When to issue a KPO or KPOK and how to avoid waste transfer errors? Contact us Ekopro Group will help you analyse your responsibilities, sort out your paperwork and answer your questions about BDO. Go to „Contact” and make use of our support