Is diesel contaminated with petrol hazardous waste?
In brief
Yes. With petrol in it the load is more flammable and is usually classed as other fuels including mixtures (13 07 03*) rather than as diesel. Discarded diesel is coded 13 07 01*. Call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry.
What that means for diesel contaminated with petrol
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 diesel contaminated with petrol still be recovered?
Yes, as mixed fuel. Petrol and diesel cannot be separated by settling, but the mixture is recovered by reprocessing.
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
- EWC code
- The six-digit code that describes a waste, from the List of Wastes (formerly the European Waste Catalogue). A code with an asterisk is hazardous.
- Special waste
- The term used in Scotland for hazardous waste. It moves on a special waste consignment note with a code issued by SEPA.
| Problem | Petrol in Diesel |
|---|---|
| Recoverable? | Yes, as mixed fuel. |
| 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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Diesel in brief
Diesel is a middle-distillate fuel refined from crude oil for compression-ignition engines. Waste diesel is one of the more valuable waste fuels because most of a typical load is recoverable.
Official guidance: GOV.UK: hazardous waste.