Is avgas contaminated with chemicals hazardous waste?
In brief
Yes, and possibly under a different code. Waste must be described accurately before it moves, so tell us exactly what went in. Discarded avgas is coded 13 07 02*. Call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry.
What that means for avgas contaminated with chemicals
It must be stored safely, described accurately, moved by a registered waste carrier on a consignment note and taken to a facility permitted to accept it.
Can avgas contaminated with chemicals still be recovered?
Often not. Depending on what went in, the load may be non-recoverable and go for treatment rather than recovery.
How City Fuel Services handles waste avgas
Send us the five details: business and postcode, roughly how much waste avgas there is, what it is and any contamination, how it is stored and reached, and whether you need one collection or regular ones. We assess it, confirm a rebate or a collection charge, and collect on a consignment note.
Terms used in this answer
- Special waste
- The term used in Scotland for hazardous waste. It moves on a special waste consignment note with a code issued by SEPA.
- Hazardous waste
- Waste with properties that can harm people or the environment, such as being flammable. Drained fuel is hazardous waste.
| Problem | Chemicals and solvents in Avgas |
|---|---|
| Recoverable? | Often not. |
| Fuel | Avgas |
| Also called | aviation gasoline, aviation spirit, Avgas 100LL |
| Waste code | 13 07 02* (petrol) |
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Avgas in brief
Avgas (aviation gasoline, or aviation spirit) is a petrol-type fuel for piston-engined aircraft. Volumes are usually small (drums, bowser residues, tank bottoms at airfields), so terms depend heavily on volume, contamination and access.
Official guidance: GOV.UK: hazardous waste.