Where Is The Rubbish Modern Slavery Statement

Our Commitment

Where Is The Rubbish affirms a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery and human trafficking in any part of our operations or supply chains. This WhereIsTheRubbish modern slavery statement outlines how WITR identifies, prevents and responds to risks of forced labour, servitude, and exploitation. We believe that protecting human rights is integral to our business purpose and our responsibility as an employer and purchaser of goods and services.

Our zero-tolerance position is reflected in policies that apply to every colleague and contractor. Where Is The Rubbish anti-slavery policy requires clear adherence to legal requirements and international standards. All employees receive an overview of our stance, and managers are accountable for ensuring compliance within their teams and vendor relationships.

We deploy a robust supplier audit and due diligence programme to reduce the risk of modern slavery in our procurement activities. Key components include:

• Risk-based supplier screening before onboarding;
• Regular audit cycles that combine remote assessments and in-person inspections;
• Third-party verification where high-risk categories are identified.

Suppliers and contractors engaged by Where Is The Rubbish are required to sign our code of conduct and contractual clauses that prohibit forced labour and require freedom of movement, fair remuneration, and safe working conditions. We use multiple variations of our core name—Where Is The Rubbish, WITR, and WhereIsTheRubbish—in communications to ensure clarity across jurisdictions and teams.

Reporting and Whistleblowing

We maintain secure, confidential reporting channels for employees, suppliers, subcontractors and community members to raise concerns about modern slavery. Our reporting channels include anonymous hotlines, third-party reporting platforms and internal escalation paths. Reports are triaged promptly, and potential incidents are investigated by trained personnel. Principles we follow include:

• Confidential handling of reports to protect whistleblowers;
• Non-retaliation policy for individuals raising concerns in good faith;
• Clear timelines for investigation and feedback to relevant parties.

WhereIsTheRubbish ensures that allegations trigger proportional immediate measures to secure workers' safety, preserve evidence and restrict business relationships where necessary. We emphasise remediation for affected individuals and corrective action plans for non-compliant partners.

We invest in training and capability building to maintain vigilance against modern slavery. Training covers procurement teams, site managers and frontline staff and explains how to identify indicators of exploitation, coercion or debt bondage. Where Is The Rubbish modern slavery statement is translated into relevant languages to assist comprehension across our workforce and supplier network.

Our supplier engagement includes collaborative improvement programmes for critical suppliers, requiring corrective action plans, on-site follow-ups and, where needed, termination of contracts that do not adequately address exploitation risks. We are committed to transparency about our policies and expectations while protecting sensitive investigation details and individuals' privacy.

Annual Review and Continuous Improvement — This statement is reviewed at least once every 12 months as part of our governance cycle. The annual review considers audit outcomes, reported incidents, evolving legislation, and stakeholder feedback to strengthen controls, update supplier risk ratings and evolve training content. Our board and senior leadership receive a formal update and approve any material changes to policy and practice to ensure ongoing alignment with our zero-tolerance standard.

In closing, Where Is The Rubbish reiterates a decisive stance against modern slavery and human trafficking. We will continue to enhance supplier audits, maintain accessible reporting channels, and conduct rigorous annual reviews so that the principles of dignity and fairness are embedded in every part of our operations.