How does a bus or coach operator dispose of waste diesel?
In brief
A bus or coach operator should have waste diesel collected by a registered waste carrier and taken to a permitted facility on a consignment note, never poured away or burnt. Large depot tanks that gather water and sludge, residues from tank cleaning, and fuel drained during workshop repairs. Call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry.
The duty of care for waste diesel
Whoever produces or holds waste must keep it safe, describe it accurately, use a registered carrier and keep the paperwork until the waste reaches the right place.
Containers we collect waste diesel from at bus operators
Large bulk tanks and IBCs.
How City Fuel Services handles waste diesel
Every load of waste diesel is assessed before anything is booked. Tell us the quantity, the containers and any contamination; we confirm the terms, collect with a suitable vehicle, and take it to a permitted facility on a consignment note.
Terms used in this answer
- Waste carrier registration
- Registration with the regulator that allows a business to transport waste. Check it on the public register before handing waste over.
- Duty of care
- The legal duty on anyone who produces or holds waste to keep it safe, describe it accurately, pass it only to an authorised person and keep the paperwork.
| Sector | Bus and coach operators |
|---|---|
| Typical containers | Large bulk tanks and IBCs. |
| Fuel | Diesel |
| Also called | DERV (diesel engine road vehicle), road diesel, white diesel |
| Waste code | 13 07 01* (fuel oil and diesel) |
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Official guidance: GOV.UK: hazardous waste.