How should I store other hydrocarbon fuel left after a site closure until it is collected?

In brief

Keep the fuel in its tanks or sealed containers, locked and bunded, until collection. Closed, labelled containers made for fuel, in a bunded area away from drains and ignition sources, and never mixed with other wastes. Call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry.

Storage rules for other hydrocarbon fuel

Closed, labelled containers made for fuel, in a bunded area away from drains and ignition sources, and never mixed with other wastes.

Other hydrocarbon fuel left after a site closure: how quickly to act

Book early, because handover deadlines are usually fixed. When a depot, farm, yard or business closes or changes hands, fuel left in tanks and drums has to be dealt with before handover.

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

Bund: A wall, tray or outer case around a fuel container that holds any leak. For oil and fuel stored at a business, bunds for tanks, bowsers and IBCs are sized at 110% of the container.
IBC (intermediate bulk container): A plastic tank, usually holding 1,000 litres, in a steel cage on a pallet base. The most common container for drained fuel.

Key facts
Situation	Left after a site closure
Priority	Book early, because handover deadlines are usually fixed.
Fuel	Other fuels
Also called	biodiesel and HVO blends, off-specification fuel blends, process fuels
Waste code	13 07 03* (other fuels (including mixtures))