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title: Who collects diesel left in a tank being decommissioned?
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# Who collects diesel left in a tank being decommissioned?

In brief

City Fuel Services collects diesel left in a tank being decommissioned from anyone holding it across England, Wales and mainland Scotland. The fuel above the sludge is usually recoverable and can earn a rebate; the sludge carries a charge. Call [07950 582635](tel:+447950582635) or [send an enquiry](https://cityfuel.services/enquiry/).

## What we need to collect diesel in a tank being decommissioned

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

## Checking diesel before collection

A sample in a clear jar shows water, haze and sediment; water-finding paste on a dipstick shows free water at the bottom of a tank. Laboratory tests measure flash point, density, water content and microbial contamination.

## How City Fuel Services handles waste diesel

Every load of waste diesel 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

**Uplift**: The fuel trade's word for a collection: pumping fuel out of a tank or container and taking it away.
**Waste carrier registration**: Registration with the regulator that allows a business to transport waste. Check it on the public register before handing waste over.

**Key facts**

| Situation | In a tank being decommissioned |
| --- | --- |
| Priority | Fit it to the contractor's programme: tanks must be emptied before cleaning or removal. |
| Fuel | [Diesel](https://cityfuel.services/fuels/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](https://www.gov.uk/dispose-hazardous-waste).

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