Does City Fuel Services buy waste red diesel?
In brief
Yes. City Fuel Services buys waste red diesel from anyone holding it across England, Wales and mainland Scotland, from its licensed site in Droylsden, Manchester. Waste red diesel can earn a rebate or carry a collection charge, depending on its volume, quality, contamination and access, and on the oil market on the day. City Fuel Services can buy it from you: call 07950 582635.
How selling waste red diesel works
Send us five details: your business name (or name) and the collection postcode; roughly how much waste red diesel there is; what it is and any contamination; how it is stored and how a vehicle reaches it; and whether you need one collection or regular ones.
About City Fuel Services and waste red diesel
City Fuel Services buys, trades and handles waste and off-specification fuels, led by a team with more than 75 years of combined experience in the oil industry, fuel recovery and bulk fuels.
Red diesel in practice
Since 1 April 2022 many businesses have been left holding red diesel they can no longer use. Usable fuel can go to an entitled user or an RDCO; contaminated or unusable fuel is waste.
How City Fuel Services handles waste red diesel
We collect waste red diesel from cans and drums up to bulk tanks, across England, Wales and mainland Scotland, from our licensed site in Droylsden, Manchester. Terms, a rebate or a charge, are agreed before collection.
Terms used in this answer
- Rebate
- A payment from City Fuel Services to you for fuel that still has recoverable value, agreed after assessment and before collection.
- Uplift
- The fuel trade's word for a collection: pumping fuel out of a tank or container and taking it away.
| Density at 15°C | Close to road diesel, typically about 830–860 kg/m³ |
|---|---|
| Flash point | Typically above 55°C, like road diesel |
| Sulphur | 10 mg/kg maximum for the off-road grade |
| Colour | Red when rebated (dye plus chemical markers) |
| Standard | BS 2869 |
| Fuel | Red diesel |
| Also called | gas oil, rebated diesel, marked gas oil |
| Waste code | 13 07 01* (fuel oil and diesel) |
| Transport | UN1202, class 3, packing group III |
| Standard | BS 2869 (class A2 for off-road engines) |
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Official guidance: GOV.UK: hazardous waste.