Mixed fuel collection in Lockerbie
In brief
Mixed fuel collection in Lockerbie: City Fuel Services buys and collects petrol and diesel drained into the same containers, mostly by vehicle dismantlers during depollution. Lockerbie is about 125 miles from our Droylsden site, and a well-kept load can earn a rebate, subject to assessment. Call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry.
| Material | Petrol and diesel drained together |
|---|---|
| Waste code | Usually 13 07 03* |
| Payment | Rebate possible, subject to assessment |
| Location | Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland |
| Nearest postcode districts | DG11 (about 1 mile), DG1 (about 9 miles), DG12 (about 10 miles) |
| Distance from Droylsden | About 125 miles north-west, in a straight line |
| Paperwork | Special waste consignment note |
Mixed fuel collection in Lockerbie: what we collect
- Loads coded 13 07 03*, other fuels including mixtures
- Petrol and diesel drained together during vehicle depollution
- Mixed fuel in IBCs, 205-litre drums or above-ground tanks
- Mixes with some water, declared and assessed
Sites around Lockerbie
Lockerbie sits within our Dumfries and Galloway coverage. Its nearest postcode districts are DG11, DG1 and DG12, and these neighbouring places are on our list as well.
- Blackford, Dumfries and Galloway less than a mile
- Greenhill, Dumfries and Galloway about 2 miles
- Heck about 3 miles
- Applegarthtown about 3 miles
- South Corrielaw about 3 miles
- Castlemilk, Dumfries and Galloway about 3 miles
Keeping mixed fuel worth collecting in Lockerbie
Water is what most often lowers the value of mixed fuel. Covered, closed containers and a rough log of how much goes in make the assessment quicker and the terms better.
Lockerbie is in Scotland, where waste fuel is special waste regulated by SEPA. Each load moves on a special waste consignment note with a SEPA-issued code.
Questions about mixed fuel collection in Lockerbie
Where does mixed fuel in Lockerbie usually come from?
Mostly from vehicle depollution, where petrol and diesel drain into the same container, and from garages draining misfuelled vehicles.
Should I keep petrol and diesel separate?
If your set-up allows it, yes, but mixed fuel is what most dismantlers around Lockerbie produce, and we collect it as it is.
Is mixed fuel from Lockerbie hazardous waste?
Yes. Mixed petrol and diesel is hazardous waste, or special waste in Scotland, and moves on a consignment note, usually coded 13 07 03*.
Official guidance: SEPA: special waste.