Contaminated fuel collection in Prescot
In brief
Contaminated fuel collection in Prescot: City Fuel Services collects petrol, diesel and gas oil holding water, AdBlue, oil, coolant or sludge from commercial sites, about 25 miles from our Droylsden site. Lightly contaminated loads can still earn a rebate; heavy contamination usually carries a charge. 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 | Prescot, Merseyside, England |
| Nearest postcode districts | L34 (less than a mile), L35 (about 1 mile), L36 (about 2 miles) |
| Distance from Droylsden | About 25 miles west, in a straight line |
| Paperwork | Hazardous waste consignment note |
Contaminated fuel collection in Prescot: what we collect
- Sediment and rust from old tanks and drums
- Water from rain, condensation or worn seals
- Diesel bug: the slime and sludge that block filters
- AdBlue drained with the fuel
Sites around Prescot
Sites near Prescot are covered as part of Merseyside. The nearest postcode districts are L34, L35 and L36, and these neighbouring places are on our list too.
- Whiston Cross, Merseyside less than a mile
- Whiston, Merseyside less than a mile
- Eccleston Park less than a mile
- Longview about 1 mile
- Huyton-With-Roby about 1 mile
- Huyton about 1 mile
Describing contaminated fuel in Prescot
Before you refill a tank near Prescot that had water or diesel bug in it, find the cause: vents, seals and fill caps are the usual culprits. New fuel on a wet tank picks up the same problem.
Collections from Prescot 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 Prescot
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 Prescot.
Do I need to test the fuel first?
No. A description, photos and a look at a sample in a clear jar are enough for us to start.
What is diesel bug?
A growth of bacteria and fungi where water meets diesel. Tanks around Prescot that have stood with water in them are where it usually turns up.
Official guidance: GOV.UK: hazardous waste rules for England; GOV.UK: digital waste tracking.