Hazardous Waste Management
Safe hazardous waste management is vital for UK businesses, as it’s dangerous and a criminal offence to mix hazardous and ordinary rubbish. Inappropriate hazardous waste management can be extremely harmful to the environment and human health. Secure storage, removal, and disposal of materials containing hazardous elements is essential.
Arrange safe, efficient, cost-effective, and legal hazardous waste management for your organisation with Business Waste. Producers and holders of hazardous waste have a legal duty of care to manage the storage and disposal of it safely and appropriately in any industry. Failure to do so can result in heavy fines, disreputability, and potentially an immediate closure of your business.
We can provide free bins and containers to store your hazardous waste with no delivery or hire charges as you only pay for collection. Get a free quote for hazardous waste removal anywhere in the UK today – call 0800 211 8390 or contact us online.
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Hazardous waste collection
Arrange hazardous waste collection with a professional and reliable company to ensure your business complies with the relevant regulations. This includes safe and legal hazardous waste transportation in the UK by licensed waste carriers to an authorised disposal site. At Business Waste, we can help you organise efficient, safe, and cost-effective collections.
Select from daily, weekly, or fortnightly hazardous waste collection. Regular removals prevent any containers and bins from overflowing and exposure to dangerous materials. Sort out a collection schedule with the right size, type, and number of hazardous waste bins and containers that meet your needs anywhere in the UK.
We provide free hazardous waste bins to almost all locations across the UK – you just pay for collection. All you need to do is fill them with your hazardous waste (within the weight limits and separating waste types). Then leave the bin at the agreed place ahead of collection time and we do the rest.
Our qualified waste management experts have experience handling and collecting all types of hazardous waste. They’re all licensed waste carriers to ensure safe removal and transportation and are educated on the regulations so your business is fully compliant with UK law when it comes to hazardous waste removal.
Hazardous waste bins
Get free bins and containers for hazardous waste. There are no delivery or bin hire fees – you only pay for collection. Explore the range of hazardous waste bins, bags, and containers available.
Hazardous waste disposal
Disposing of hazardous waste must be done properly to protect human health, wildlife, and the environment. It should not end up in landfill sites due to the potentially dangerous and infectious nature of the materials. Separating from other waste streams is essential to ensure responsible hazardous waste disposal.
Use our hazardous waste disposal service for the responsible and sustainable destruction of such materials. All waste is taken to authorised facilities that sort and dispose of the hazardous materials safely and effectively depending on their type. There are various hazardous waste disposal methods based on the facility and kind of materials.
These are the main hazardous waste disposal methods:
- Chemical – oxidation and reduction, neutralisation, and ion exchange are chemical treatments to dispose of hazardous waste.
- Thermal – high-temperature incineration is one of the most common ways to destroy hazardous solid and liquid waste.
- Biological – using microbes can stabilise hazardous waste in some cases, through landfarming.
- Physical – solidification and concentration reduce the volume of hazardous waste, which is encapsulated in cement or asphalt. Alternatively, it can be mixed with lime, fly ash, and water to form a kind of cement.
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What is classed as
hazardous waste?
Hazardous waste is any rubbish material that is or contains substances, materials, or other properties that are harmful to humans or the environment. This is often because it may release infectious, corrosive, flammable, carcinogenic, and other harmful properties as it breaks down. Hazardous waste can be solid, liquid, or gas.
Proper storage, transportation, and disposal are vital due to its quantity, concentration, physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics. Government guidance highlights four types of hazardous waste you must safely and suitably arrange storage, collection, and disposal of:
- Universal waste – batteries and mercury-containing equipment
- Mixed waste – waste containing radioactive and hazardous waste components
- Characteristic waste – corrosive, toxic or reactive wastes
- Listed wastes determined by the EPA – wastes from the F-list (common manufacturing waste) and K-list (specific industry waste)
Some common examples of materials that may class as hazardous waste that your business may create can include:
- Asbestos
- Batteries
- Chemical waste
- Oils
- Solvents
- Pesticides
Who needs
hazardous waste disposal?
Many businesses across different industries produce all sorts of hazardous waste – sometimes without realising it. It could be a few industrial batteries from vehicles and machinery, large drums of chemical waste in a laboratory, or asbestos from a demolition site. Following the proper steps to comply with hazardous waste regulations is essential whatever your industry.
While any kind of company could need to get rid of hazardous and toxic waste, some of the main businesses that require hazardous waste removal include:
- Automotive – garages often have old car batteries, motor oil, and other hazardous materials for disposal.
- Cleaners – most cleaning products and solvents contain hazardous chemicals and need safe removal.
- Hospitals – cleaning products ensure hospitals and care facilities remain sterile, while they can generate all sorts of chemical waste.
- Laboratories – chemicals used for research purposes and testing, as well as cleaning products and materials from school laboratories must be removed safely.
- Offices – items such as printer ink, fluorescent lights, and some old electronics class as hazardous waste.
Hazardous waste recycling
After your hazardous waste is collected, it’s transported to a specialist recycling facility. Certain types of hazardous waste can be recycled, such as electrical items and fluorescent tubes. These are broken down and the hazardous elements are separated for treatment and disposal. The other materials are segregated and sent for recycling.
Glass, metal, and plastics are separated into their material streams. They’re cleaned and contaminants removed before being recycled. They’ll be recycled alongside other waste of the same type and turned into new products, based on their material and condition.
Depending on the type and classification of hazardous waste, it may then be recycled or disposed of in a safe and environmentally friendly way. Chemical, thermal, biological, or physical hazardous waste treatment may be applied to the materials that contain hazardous elements. These aren’t recycled but disposed of safely.
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Was having some issues with some hazardous waste on a pretty big job of mine and was really struggling to find a decent company to deal with, spoke to a guy called Liam and wow did he make it easier for me, honestly thought with the predicament I was in it was going to cost a fortune, but 10 minutes on the phone to him, a few files sent over email and we had it sorted in no time and absolutely within my budget, would 100% recommend these guysNick Beattie
Why use Business Waste for
hazardous waste removal?
Get rid of hazardous waste safely, reliably, and responsibly with Business Waste. Save money with free bins, drums, and containers to store your waste with no hire or delivery charges – only pay for collection. A wide range of types and sizes ensure secure storage before removal and disposal.
Hazardous waste materials are treated, disposed of, and recycled where possible to protect human health and the environment. Licensed waste carriers remove and transport your hazardous waste, and you receive a free duty of care certificate for added peace of mind. We work with local and national companies to provide bespoke and affordable quotes.
Get a free quote for hazardous waste removal anywhere in the UK today – call 0800 211 8390 or contact us online.
Choose Business Waste for hazardous waste removal and benefit from:
- Free bins – only pay for hazardous waste collection with no delivery or bin hire costs for containers, drums, and bins.
- Safe disposal – all hazardous waste disposal is done at authorised sites and complies with UK regulations.
- Competitive prices – save money with tailored quotes based on your specific hazardous waste management needs.
- Regular waste collection – daily, weekly, and fortnightly hazardous waste collection is available in the UK.
- Excellent customer service – our friendly and expert team can help with any queries and requirements to manage our hazardous waste.
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Published 6th April 2022 by Mark Hall. Last modified 13th March 2025