How does a fleet operator dispose of waste hydrocarbon fuels?
In brief
A fleet operator should have waste hydrocarbon fuels collected by a registered waste carrier and taken to a permitted facility on a consignment note, never poured away or burnt. Misfuelled vehicles, water and diesel bug in depot tanks, old stock, and fuel drained during workshop repairs. Call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry.
The duty of care for waste hydrocarbon fuels
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 hydrocarbon fuels from at fleet operators
Bunded depot tanks, IBCs and drums.
How City Fuel Services handles waste hydrocarbon fuels
Every load of waste hydrocarbon fuels 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
- 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.
- Waste carrier registration
- Registration with the regulator that allows a business to transport waste. Check it on the public register before handing waste over.
| Sector | Fleet operators |
|---|---|
| Typical containers | Bunded depot tanks, IBCs and drums. |
| Fuel | Other hydrocarbons |
| Also called | biodiesel and HVO blends, off-specification fuel blends, process fuels |
| Waste code | 13 07 03* (other fuels (including mixtures)) |
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Other hydrocarbon fuel in brief
Other hydrocarbon fuels are fuel-type liquids that are not one standard grade: for example biodiesel (FAME) and HVO and their blends, off-specification or out-of-date blends, process fuels, and fuels with small amounts of oil mixed in. Value varies widely with the material, its condition and volume; most blends of usable fuel keep some value.
Official guidance: GOV.UK: hazardous waste.