Where does waste hydrocarbon fuels come from at construction and plant hire businesses?
In brief
Bowser and plant residues, red diesel left over from before April 2022, fuel tampering and theft on sites, and watered fuel in site tanks. Call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry.
Common problems with other hydrocarbon fuel at construction sites
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liquids that are not one standard grade: for example biodiesel (FAME) and HVO and their blends, off-specification or out-of-date blends, process fuels, and fuels with small amounts of oil mixed in. As waste they are usually coded 13 07 03* (other fuels, including mixtures).
Containers at construction sites
Bowsers, site tanks, plant tanks and drums.
How City Fuel Services handles waste hydrocarbon fuels
We collect waste hydrocarbon fuels from cans and drums up to bulk tanks, across England, Wales and mainland Scotland, from our licensed site in Droylsden, Manchester. Terms, a rebate or a charge, are agreed before collection.
Terms used in this answer
- Diesel bug
- Bacteria and fungi that grow where water meets diesel in a tank. They form slime and sludge that block filters.
- AdBlue
- A solution of urea in water (32.5% urea) used in the exhaust systems of many diesel vehicles. It belongs in its own tank; in fuel it is a contaminant.
| Sector | Construction and plant hire businesses |
|---|---|
| Typical containers | Bowsers, site tanks, plant tanks and drums. |
| Fuel | Other fuels |
| Also called | biodiesel and HVO blends, off-specification fuel blends, process fuels |
| Waste code | 13 07 03* (other fuels (including mixtures)) |
Related questions
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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liquids that are not one standard grade: for example biodiesel (FAME) and HVO and their blends, off-specification or out-of-date blends, process fuels, and fuels with small amounts of oil mixed in.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.