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Who buys waste petrol in Canvey Island?

In brief

Yes, City Fuel Services buys waste petrol in Canvey Island, Essex. We collect it from cans, drums, IBCs and tanks around the SS8 district, about 175 miles from our licensed site in Droylsden, and confirm a rebate or a charge first. Waste petrol can earn a rebate or carry a collection charge, depending on its volume, quality, contamination and access, and on the oil market on the day. City Fuel Services can buy it from you: call 07950 582635.

What we need to buy waste petrol in Canvey Island

We need five things: who and where you are, how much waste petrol there is, what it is and anything mixed in, how it is stored and reached, and whether this is a one-off.

Prices for waste petrol in Canvey Island

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. 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 petrol in England

In England the Environment Agency regulates hazardous waste. Producers no longer have to register (that ended in 2016), every load moves on a hazardous waste consignment note kept for three years, and since 1 October 2026 permitted sites that receive the waste report it through Digital Waste Tracking.

Where Canvey Island sits in our Essex coverage

Canvey Island is part of our Essex coverage, which runs along main roads such as M25, M11 and A12. The nearest other town is Rayleigh, about 5 miles away.

Places near Canvey Island where we buy waste petrol

Key facts
LocationCanvey Island, Essex
Nearest postcode districtsSS8 (less than a mile), SS7 (about 3 miles), SS9 (about 4 miles)
Distance from DroylsdenAbout 175 miles south-east, in a straight line
FuelPetrol
Also calledgasoline, motor spirit, unleaded
Waste code13 07 02* (petrol)

Related questions

Official guidance: GOV.UK: hazardous waste.

Holding waste fuel? Tell us what you have.

Business and postcode, quantity, fuel and contamination, storage and access, one-off or recurring. We assess it and confirm a rebate or a collection charge before anything is booked.