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Who buys waste petrol in Oban?

In brief

Yes, City Fuel Services buys waste petrol in Oban, Argyll and Bute. We collect it from cans, drums, IBCs and tanks around the PA34 district, about 240 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.

Selling waste petrol in Oban: what we need

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.

What waste petrol is worth around Oban

Clean, dry waste petrol in bulk containers usually earns the best terms; water, sludge and small or awkward loads reduce them. 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 Scotland

Scottish rules apply around Oban: discarded fuel is special waste under SEPA, and every load moves on a special waste consignment note with a SEPA code.

Where Oban sits in our Argyll coverage

Oban is part of our Argyll coverage, which runs along main roads such as A82, A83 and A85. The nearest other town is Inveraray, about 20 miles away.

Places near Oban where we buy waste petrol

Key facts
LocationOban, Argyll and Bute
Nearest postcode districtsPA34 (about 2 miles), PA37 (about 5 miles), PA35 (about 9 miles)
Distance from DroylsdenAbout 240 miles north-west, 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.