The Street Works UK Material Classification Protocol provides an Environment Agency-approved route for classifying excavated materials from qualifying street works using a proportionate, risk-based approach. For utilities, contractors and consultants, this means waste classification decisions need to be supported by clear assessment, appropriate testing, reliable reporting and auditable records.

ALS in the UK supports organisations implementing the protocol with laboratory testing, decision-ready analytical data and responsive technical support, helping you classify excavated materials confidently without causing unnecessary delays to live works.

Protocol-ready Testing for Unplanned Street Works

Unplanned street works require fast and defensible decisions. Excavated material may need to be assessed, screened, tested and classified quickly so it can be routed appropriately for reuse, recovery, treatment or disposal.

ALS provides rapid turnaround laboratory services and clear reporting to help support compliant classification decisions across utility and highway environments.

Where ALS Supports the Street Works UK Protocol

ALS can support your protocol process with:

• Laboratory confirmation testing following site assessment and screening
• Analytical data to support hazardous and non-hazardous waste classification
• Reporting suitable for record keeping, audit and regulatory scrutiny
• Technical support to help interpret results and inform material routing decisions
• Consistent laboratory outputs across street works programmes
• Support for organisations reviewing or implementing protocol testing arrangements

Supporting Compliant and Efficient Waste Classification

Incorrect or overly cautious classification can increase disposal costs, disrupt programmes and create unnecessary operational pressure. Equally, insufficient evidence can increase compliance and audit risk.

ALS helps clients generate reliable analytical evidence to support proportionate waste classification decisions, reducing the risk of unnecessary over-classification while maintaining a defensible compliance position.

Designed for Utilities, Contractors and Consultants

Our services are suitable for organisations involved in:

• Emergency and reactive street works
• Utility repairs and maintenance
• Highway excavations
• Framework-based street works programmes
• Environmental and waste classification support
• Contractor-led excavation and reinstatement works

Why Choose ALS?

ALS combines environmental testing expertise with an understanding of the operational pressures faced during live utility and highway works.

Choose ALS for:

• Experience supporting the Street Works UK Material Classification Protocol
• Understanding of live street works, utility and highway environments
• Rapid turnaround laboratory testing
• Clear, consistent and auditable analytical outputs
• Decision-ready reporting to support waste classification and routing
• Technical support from experienced environmental testing specialists
• Reduced compliance and commercial risk across your street works programme

Reviewing Your Current Testing Arrangements?

If you are implementing the Street Works UK Material Classification Protocol, reviewing your current laboratory partner or looking to improve the speed and consistency of your waste classification process, ALS can help.

Our team can support compliant, efficient and defensible classification across your street works programme.

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