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title: Waste fuel collection in Higher Melcombe | Dorset
url: https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/higher-melcombe/
publisher: City Fuel Services Ltd
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# Waste and mixed fuel collection in Higher Melcombe

In brief

For waste fuel collection in Higher Melcombe, City Fuel Services pumps fuel out of IBCs, drums, tanks and bowsers at commercial sites around the DT2 postcode district. Our permitted site in Droylsden is about 185 miles away. Each load is assessed first and either earns a rebate or carries a charge. Call [07950 582635](tel:+447950582635) or [send an enquiry](https://cityfuel.services/enquiry/).

**Higher Melcombe at a glance**

| Location | Higher Melcombe, Dorset, England |
| --- | --- |
| Nearest postcode districts | [DT2](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/dt2/) (about 6 miles), [DT10](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/dt10/) (about 8 miles), [DT1](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/dt1/) (about 8 miles) |
| Nearest town | [Dorchester, Dorset](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/dorchester-dorset/) (about 8 miles) |
| Coverage area | [Dorset](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/dorset/) |
| Distance from Droylsden | About 185 miles south, in a straight line |
| Main roads across Dorset | A31, A35, A338 and A350 |
| Regulator | Environment Agency |
| Paperwork | Hazardous waste consignment note |
| Payment | Rebate or collection charge, confirmed after assessment |

## Places near Higher Melcombe we also collect from

These are the places nearest to Higher Melcombe that we also collect from. The nearest town is Dorchester, Dorset, about 8 miles away, and the whole of Dorset is covered from Droylsden.

- [Aller, Dorset about 1 mile](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/aller-dorset/)
- [Melcombe Bingham about 1 mile](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/melcombe-bingham/)
- [Cross Lanes, Dorset about 1 mile](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/cross-lanes-dorset/)
- [Folly, Dorset about 1 mile](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/folly-dorset/)
- [Lower Ansty about 1 mile](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/lower-ansty/)
- [Higher Ansty about 1 mile](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/higher-ansty/)
- [Ansty Cross about 1 mile](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/ansty-cross/)
- [Pleck or Little Ansty about 2 miles](https://cityfuel.services/waste-fuel-collection/pleck-or-little-ansty/)

## Who we collect waste fuel from around Higher Melcombe

Commercial sites near Higher Melcombe, from farms and contractors to garages and dismantlers, often have fuel they no longer need. Tell us the quantity and the container, and we tell you whether it earns a rebate.

## Booking a collection from Higher Melcombe

For a site in Higher Melcombe, about 185 miles away, we plan the collection in advance and confirm the date with you. Collecting less often but more each time helps at this distance.

## England rules for waste fuel from Higher Melcombe

Collections from Higher Melcombe follow English rules: the fuel is hazardous waste, it travels on a hazardous waste consignment note, and the permitted site that receives it records it on the Digital Waste Tracking service. [More on England](https://cityfuel.services/coverage/england/).

## Questions about Higher Melcombe

### Do you collect waste fuel in Higher Melcombe?

Yes, Higher Melcombe is covered from our Droylsden site. Tell us the five details on the enquiry form and we come back with a rebate or a charge.

### How far is Higher Melcombe from your Droylsden site?

Higher Melcombe is about 185 miles south of our Droylsden site, measured in a straight line, so the distance by road is longer.

### Which postcode districts are nearest to Higher Melcombe?

The nearest postcode district centres to Higher Melcombe are DT2 (about 6 miles), DT10 (about 8 miles) and DT1 (about 8 miles). Send the full postcode of your site with the enquiry.

### Can you set up regular collections in Higher Melcombe?

Yes. Weekly, fortnightly, monthly or quarterly collections can be arranged in Higher Melcombe, so fuel never builds up on site.

**Official guidance:** [GOV.UK: hazardous waste rules for England](https://www.gov.uk/dispose-hazardous-waste); [GOV.UK: digital waste tracking](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/digital-waste-tracking-check-if-you-need-to-report-the-waste-you-receive).

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City Fuel Services Ltd, Fairfield Road, Droylsden, Manchester M43 6AX. Call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry at https://cityfuel.services/enquiry/.