Jonathan Waldron was sentenced at York Crown Court on Wednesday 21 January 2026, following investigations by the Insolvency Service and the Environment Agency (EA).
Waldron was declared bankrupt in 2021 but continued to act as a director within multiple companies.
The court handed Waldron a 16-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, and he was also ordered to complete 200 hours of unpaid work and pay £1,000 in costs.
Although Waldron was discharged from bankruptcy in March 2025, he remains subject to a director disqualification until January 2031.
David Snasdell, Chief Investigator at the Insolvency Service, commented: “Jonathan Waldron blatantly ignored the legal restrictions that come with bankruptcy and continued to operate as a company director across multiple businesses.
“Bankruptcy restrictions exist to protect creditors and the wider business community from individuals who have demonstrated they cannot manage companies responsibly.
“By flouting these rules, Waldron showed complete disregard for the law.”
Repeated breaches across multiple waste firms
Companies House issued multiple letters between December 2021 and February 2022 informing Waldron of his legal obligation to resign from all directorships.
However, investigations found that Waldron remained registered as a director of Selective Environmental Solutions, a company incorporated in December 2017.
Waldron was also found to have acted as a Director of Thompson Recycling, which was originally incorporated as Midlands Biomass and Recycling in November 2014.
EA investigations uncovered evidence that Waldron was involved in management decisions at the business between October 2021 and June 2024, despite his bankruptcy status.
His involvement was also openly advertised, with his LinkedIn profile listing him as a director of the company during this period.
Waldron was appointed as a director of Pintail Nest Farm in July 2023, two years after he had been declared bankrupt.
While prohibited from holding such a role, he submitted company accounts and was involved in company administration.
Email correspondence showed Waldron signing off messages as “Managing Director: Jon Waldron” before he formally ceased to be a Director in January 2024.
Waldron also acted as the sole director of Go Crushing and Screening, a company set up in August 2019.
While bankrupt, he filed company accounts in November 2022.
The company was later dissolved in May 2023.
Snasdell added: “The Insolvency Service will pursue the full force of the law against those who think bankruptcy restrictions don’t apply to them.
“The public and legitimate businesses deserve protection from rogue directors.”
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