Who buys waste diesel in Prestonpans?
In brief
Yes, City Fuel Services buys waste diesel in Prestonpans, East Lothian. We collect it from cans, drums, IBCs and tanks around the EH32 district, about 175 miles from our licensed site in Droylsden, and confirm a rebate or a charge first. Loads of waste diesel can earn a rebate or carry a collection charge, depending on their condition and size, and we confirm which before we collect. Call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry.
Getting waste diesel in Prestonpans collected
Tell us your name or business and the postcode, roughly how much waste diesel you have and in what containers, whether anything else has got into it, how a vehicle reaches it, and whether you need one collection or regular ones.
What waste diesel is worth around Prestonpans
Waste diesel is one of the more valuable waste fuels because most of a typical load is recoverable. Volume, water content, contamination and how easily it can be pumped decide the terms. We never publish prices, because every load and every day is different: for an actual figure, call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry.
Rules for waste diesel in Scotland
In Scotland, SEPA regulates special waste. Every load moves on a special waste consignment note with a SEPA-issued code, wherever in the UK it is going, copies are kept for three years, and permitted receiving sites join Digital Waste Tracking from January 2027.
Where Prestonpans sits in our Edinburgh and the Lothians coverage
Prestonpans is part of our Edinburgh and the Lothians coverage, which runs along main roads such as M8, M9 and A1. The nearest other town is Cockenzie and Port Seton, about 1 mile away.
Places near Prestonpans where we buy waste diesel
- Cuthill less than a mile
- Preston (EH32) less than a mile
- Dolphingstone about 1 mile
- Cockenzie and Port Seton about 1 mile
- Meadowmill about 1 mile
- Levenhall about 1 mile
- Tranent about 2 miles
- Pinkie Braes about 2 miles
| Location | Prestonpans, East Lothian |
|---|---|
| Nearest postcode districts | EH32 (about 2 miles), EH33 (about 2 miles), EH21 (about 3 miles) |
| Distance from Droylsden | About 175 miles north, in a straight line |
| 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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Official guidance: GOV.UK: hazardous waste.