Is petrol contaminated with diesel hazardous waste?
In brief
Yes. The mixture is still hazardous waste, usually 13 07 03* other fuels including mixtures. Discarded petrol is coded 13 07 02*. Call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry.
What that means for petrol contaminated with diesel
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 petrol contaminated with diesel still be recovered?
Yes, as mixed fuel, by reprocessing.
How City Fuel Services handles waste petrol
Every load of waste petrol 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
- Hazardous waste
- Waste with properties that can harm people or the environment, such as being flammable. Drained fuel is hazardous waste.
- 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.
| Problem | Diesel in Petrol |
|---|---|
| Recoverable? | Yes, as mixed fuel, by reprocessing. |
| Fuel | Petrol |
| Also called | gasoline, motor spirit, unleaded |
| Waste code | 13 07 02* (petrol) |
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Petrol in brief
Unleaded petrol, also called gasoline or motor spirit, is a light, volatile fuel for spark-ignition engines, made in the UK to BS EN 228. Petrol can be recovered, but its volatility, evaporation losses and handling controls mean it is usually worth less than the same volume of clean diesel.
Official guidance: GOV.UK: hazardous waste.