Commercial Waste Services - hazardous waste collection
The City of London is able to provide quotations for the
collection and safe disposal of hazardous waste – including
chemicals and asbestos. Many commercial organisations use chemicals
in their day to day activities and often businesses store these
unwanted chemicals as they are not sure how to dispose of them
correctly.
What is hazardous waste?
Hazardous waste is waste that may be harmful to human health or
the environment. It can include materials that are flammable,
corrosive, or ecotoxic. Almost all businesses will produce some
hazardous waste, and many may not be aware that the material is
hazardous. Examples include
- garage waste (lead acid batteries, contaminated rags, used
oil/fuel filters, aerosols, antifreeze and brake fluids)
- office waste (fluorescent tubes, energy-saving light bulbs,
sodium lamps, toner and ink jet cartridges and old computer
monitors); asbestos
- pesticides
- solvents
- fluorescent tubes
Hazardous waste collection service
Hazardous waste collection and disposal is governed by the
Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005, which state
that you – the business - must store and transport all hazardous
waste with the correct packaging and labelling. It also states that
whenever hazardous waste is moved or transferred it must be
accompanied by a consignment note.
To arrange a collection you will firstly need to tell us exactly
what chemicals you have on site and the quantities. This is so that
we can arrange the correct disposal method for each chemical that
you have. If you have the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) then a
copy of it would be very helpful or you will find the details of
the chemicals on the information label on the container. Make a
note of the details, the size of the container and how much is left
in the container. We are also able to collect asbestos.
Once you have this information please telephone 020 7332 3433 or
fax 020 7332 3432. We will also need your contact and company
details. We will then return to you a quote, and if accepted, the
correct paperwork for your completion. Once this has been completed
and returned with an official order, the collection contractor will
contact you and arrange a date and time for this waste to be
removed. Please note that you will responsible for placing the
waste at the pre-arranged collection point which will need to be
accessible and normally at ground floor level.
If you are unsure whether or not any of the items you have may
be hazardous, read the label as this will often indicate whether
items require specialist disposal. If you are still unsure then
contact us with the details of the chemical, we can then advise you
on how this item should be disposed of. For further details please
contact 020 7332 3433 or 020 7606 3110.