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title: Contaminated fuel collection in Barrow-In-Furness | Cumbria
url: https://cityfuel.services/contaminated-fuel-collection/barrow-in-furness/
publisher: City Fuel Services Ltd
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# Contaminated fuel collection in Barrow-In-Furness

In brief

Contaminated fuel collection in Barrow-In-Furness: City Fuel Services collects petrol, diesel and gas oil holding water, AdBlue, oil, coolant or sludge from commercial sites, about 60 miles from our Droylsden site. Lightly contaminated loads can still earn a rebate; heavy contamination usually carries a charge. Call [07950 582635](tel:+447950582635) or [send an enquiry](https://cityfuel.services/enquiry/).

**Contaminated fuel collection in Barrow-In-Furness: key facts**

| 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 | Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, England |
| Nearest postcode districts | [LA14](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/la14/) (less than a mile), [LA13](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/la13/) (about 1 mile), [LA15](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/la15/) (about 4 miles) |
| Distance from Droylsden | About 60 miles north-west, in a straight line |
| Paperwork | Hazardous waste consignment note |

## Contaminated fuel collection in Barrow-In-Furness: what we collect

- Diesel bug: the slime and sludge that block filters
- AdBlue drained with the fuel
- Engine, gearbox or hydraulic oil mixed in
- Sediment and rust from old tanks and drums

## Sites around Barrow-In-Furness

Sites near Barrow-In-Furness are covered as part of Cumbria. The nearest postcode districts are LA14, LA13 and LA15, and these neighbouring places are on our list too.

- [Hindpool less than a mile](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/hindpool/)
- [Salthouse, Cumbria less than a mile](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/salthouse-cumbria/)
- [North Scale less than a mile](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/north-scale/)
- [Vickerstown less than a mile](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/vickerstown/)
- [South Newbarns about 1 mile](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/south-newbarns/)
- [North Walney about 1 mile](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/north-walney/)

## Describing contaminated fuel in Barrow-In-Furness

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.

Moving waste fuel from Barrow-In-Furness is covered by the hazardous waste rules for England: a registered carrier, a hazardous waste consignment note for each load, and records kept for three years.

## Questions about contaminated fuel collection in Barrow-In-Furness

### What is diesel bug?

A growth of bacteria and fungi where water meets diesel. Tanks around Barrow-In-Furness that have stood with water in them are where it usually turns up.

### Will contaminated fuel from Barrow-In-Furness 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 Barrow-In-Furness.

**Official guidance:** [GOV.UK: hazardous waste rules for England](https://www.gov.uk/dispose-hazardous-waste); [GOV.UK: digital waste tracking](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/digital-waste-tracking-check-if-you-need-to-report-the-waste-you-receive).

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City Fuel Services Ltd, Fairfield Road, Droylsden, Manchester M43 6AX. Call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry at https://cityfuel.services/enquiry/.