Who collects waste hydrocarbon fuels from fleet operators?
In brief
City Fuel Services collects waste hydrocarbon fuels from fleet operators across England, Wales and mainland Scotland, from bunded depot tanks, IBCs and drums. Call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry.
Booking a collection of waste hydrocarbon fuels
We need five things: who and where you are, how much waste hydrocarbon fuels there is, what it is and anything mixed in, how it is stored and reached, and whether this is a one-off.
Rules at fleet operators
Depot tanks fall under the oil storage regulations, and waste fuel moves on consignment notes.
How City Fuel Services handles waste hydrocarbon fuels
Every load of waste hydrocarbon fuels 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
- IBC (intermediate bulk container)
- A plastic tank, usually holding 1,000 litres, in a steel cage on a pallet base. The most common container for drained fuel.
- Uplift
- The fuel trade's word for a collection: pumping fuel out of a tank or container and taking it away.
| Sector | Fleet operators |
|---|---|
| Typical containers | Bunded depot tanks, IBCs 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
- How does a fleet operator dispose of waste hydrocarbon fuels?
- What rules apply to fleet operators storing other hydrocarbon fuel?
- Where does waste hydrocarbon fuels come from at fleet operators?
- How often should a fleet operator have waste hydrocarbon fuels collected?
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liquids that are not one standard grade: for example biodiesel (FAME) and HVO and their blends, off-specification or out-of-date blends, process fuels, and fuels with small amounts of oil mixed in.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.