Contaminated fuel collection in Barnes
In brief
City Fuel Services offers contaminated fuel collection in Barnes for watered tanks, bug-infected diesel, AdBlue mistakes and fuel mixed with oil. We assess what value is left and confirm a rebate or a charge before we collect. Call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry.
| Material | Fuel with water, AdBlue, oil, coolant or sludge |
|---|---|
| What decides value | How much fuel is left, and what the contamination is |
| Payment | Rebate for light contamination; charge for heavy |
| Location | Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, England |
| Nearest postcode districts | SW13 (less than a mile), SW15 (about 1 mile), W6 (about 1 mile) |
| Distance from Droylsden | About 160 miles south-east, in a straight line |
| Paperwork | Hazardous waste consignment note |
Contaminated fuel collection in Barnes: what we collect
- Engine, gearbox or hydraulic oil mixed in
- Sediment and rust from old tanks and drums
- Water from rain, condensation or worn seals
- Diesel bug: the slime and sludge that block filters
Sites around Barnes
These are the places around Barnes we also collect from. The nearest other town is Putney, less than a mile away, and the nearest postcode districts are SW13, SW15 and W6.
- Putney less than a mile
- Fulham about 1 mile
- Roehampton about 1 mile
- East Sheen about 1 mile
- Mortlake about 1 mile
- Grove Park, Hounslow about 1 mile
Describing contaminated fuel in Barnes
A clear jar and five minutes tell us most of what we need: look for a water layer at the bottom, slime between layers, and a red tint that points to gas oil.
Collections from Barnes follow English rules: the fuel is hazardous waste, it travels on a hazardous waste consignment note, and the permitted site that receives it records it on the Digital Waste Tracking service.
Questions about contaminated fuel collection in Barnes
What is diesel bug?
A growth of bacteria and fungi where water meets diesel. Tanks around Barnes that have stood with water in them are where it usually turns up.
Will contaminated fuel from Barnes always cost me money?
Not always. Fuel with a little water or another material can still have recoverable value. Sludge, tank bottoms and heavy diesel bug usually carry a charge.
Can you take fuel with AdBlue in it?
Yes. Tell us it is there and roughly how much; AdBlue is mostly water, so it reduces the recoverable fuel in a load from Barnes.
Official guidance: GOV.UK: hazardous waste rules for England; GOV.UK: digital waste tracking.