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title: Mixed fuel collection in Rishton | Lancashire
url: https://cityfuel.services/mixed-fuel-collection/rishton/
publisher: City Fuel Services Ltd
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# Mixed fuel collection in Rishton

In brief

Mixed fuel collection in Rishton covers any container where petrol and diesel have ended up together, from depollution IBCs to a garage's drum of misfuel drains. We assess the load and confirm a rebate or a charge first. Call [07950 582635](tel:+447950582635) or [send an enquiry](https://cityfuel.services/enquiry/).

**Mixed fuel collection in Rishton: key facts**

| Material | Petrol and diesel drained together |
| --- | --- |
| Waste code | Usually 13 07 03* |
| Payment | Rebate possible, subject to assessment |
| Location | Rishton, Lancashire, England |
| Nearest postcode districts | [BB6](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/bb6/) (about 2 miles), [BB1](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/bb1/) (about 2 miles), [BB5](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/bb5/) (about 2 miles) |
| Distance from Droylsden | About 25 miles north-west, in a straight line |
| Paperwork | Hazardous waste consignment note |

## Mixed fuel collection in Rishton: what we collect

- Petrol or diesel kept separately, if your yard keeps them apart
- 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

## Sites around Rishton

Sites near Rishton are covered as part of Lancashire. The nearest postcode districts are BB6, BB1 and BB5, and these neighbouring places are on our list too.

- [Tottleworth less than a mile](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/tottleworth/)
- [Sunny Bower about 1 mile](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/sunny-bower/)
- [Cliffe, Lancashire about 1 mile](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/cliffe-lancashire/)
- [Edge End, Lancashire about 1 mile](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/edge-end-lancashire/)
- [Dill Hall about 1 mile](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/dill-hall/)
- [Church about 1 mile](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/church/)

## Keeping mixed fuel worth collecting in Rishton

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.

Collections from Rishton 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 mixed fuel collection in Rishton

### Is mixed fuel from Rishton 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*.

### Do you buy mixed fuel in Rishton?

Often, yes. Mixed petrol and diesel usually still has recoverable value, so a load from Rishton can earn a rebate once it has been assessed.

### Where does mixed fuel in Rishton usually come from?

Mostly from vehicle depollution, where petrol and diesel drain into the same container, and from garages draining misfuelled vehicles.

**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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