Waste fuel disposal in Edinburgh
In brief
Waste fuel disposal in Edinburgh is for the loads nobody can use: sludge, tank bottoms, fuel mixed with other waste. We collect it on a consignment note and take it to a permitted facility, with the charge agreed first. Call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry.
| Material | Fuel with no recoverable value |
|---|---|
| Payment | Collection charge, confirmed before we collect |
| Destination | A facility permitted to accept the waste |
| Location | Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Nearest postcode districts | EH8 (less than a mile), EH7 (less than a mile), EH1 (about 1 mile) |
| Distance from Droylsden | About 175 miles north, in a straight line |
| Paperwork | Special waste consignment note |
Waste fuel disposal in Edinburgh: what we collect
- Fuel badly degraded by diesel bug
- Quantities too small for any value to cover the visit
- A consignment note and a permitted destination for every load
- Loads that are mostly water, sludge or tank bottoms
Sites around Edinburgh
These are the places around Edinburgh we also collect from. The nearest other town is Musselburgh, about 5 miles away, and the nearest postcode districts are EH8, EH7 and EH1.
- Lochend, City of Edinburgh less than a mile
- Abbeyhill less than a mile
- New Town (EH1) less than a mile
- Restalrig less than a mile
- Meadowbank, City of Edinburgh less than a mile
- Northfield, City of Edinburgh about 1 mile
Keeping disposal costs down in Edinburgh
Collect before containers overflow or start to degrade, and ask about combining a disposal load with any fuel that still has value.
Waste fuel collected in Edinburgh is consigned under Scotland's special waste rules, with a SEPA code on every consignment note.
Questions about waste fuel disposal in Edinburgh
Can I put waste oil in with the fuel?
Please do not. Mixing different wastes makes the whole load harder to deal with, and the hazardous waste rules generally do not allow it.
Will you tell me if some of the fuel is worth something?
Yes. Every load from Edinburgh is assessed; if part of it has value, we tell you.
Where does disposed fuel from Edinburgh go?
To a facility permitted to accept it, named on your consignment note. Keep your copy for your records.
Official guidance: SEPA: special waste.