Keeping on Top of Your Hazardous Waste

Managing hazardous waste can be a daunting task for anybody running their own business, from ensuring you’re compliant with current laws and regulations to knowing how to get rid of it, there is a lot to bear in mind to keep on top of your waste. In this guide, we’ll discuss some of the things you can do to help take the hassle out of hazardous waste…

Firstly, hazardous waste is any waste that poses a risk to people or the environment due to its chemical or physical properties, some examples that many of our customers produce include:

If you are producing any of these wastes, then correctly segregating and storing them is the first step in properly managing them. To do this, all of the waste should be kept in separate, clearly labelled containers that are suitable to store each waste. Not only does this keep your site tidy and organised, but there are countless other reasons why this is important, which you can read about in our guide to correctly segregating waste. Here at Oil Salvage, whether it is bins, drums or battery boxes, we provide labelled containers for all of the waste we collect so you don’t have to worry about where it goes.

Once you’ve begun filling your various containers and receptacles with waste, the next step is to keep track of how full each container is and how often you may need it collected. Doing this ensures that you aren’t left with waste and nowhere to store it, and more importantly, you avoid any spills arising from overfilling tanks or drums, which can have drastic financial and environmental consequences. Whether you are a small independent mechanic filling a single drum every year, or a large chain dealership regularly filling multiple bins, Oil Salvage can tailor our service to meet your needs by offering both scheduled and ad hoc collections for all of our services.

When it’s time to get your hazardous waste collected it’s crucial that you use a fully licensed and professional collector like Oil Salvage. This ensures that whoever collects your waste is legally allowed to do so by holding a carrier’s license, and after the collection, you are provided with all of the correct hazardous waste paperwork to show how your waste has been disposed of.

With regards to your hazardous waste paperwork, it is legally required for a copy of the consignment note to be kept for at least 3 years after the waste was collected, and beyond this having proof of proper disposal is often checked as part of audits and other waste reporting. At Oil Salvage, we always provide all of your hazardous waste paperwork at no extra cost as part of our collection service, and you can view and download relevant compliance documents like our waste carriers license from our website.

Don’t let hazardous waste become a burden for your business, choose Oil Salvage to collect it for you and trust us to save you time, save you money, and save our planet.