Liquid paint, solvents and most trade chemicals are classed as hazardous (special) waste. They must not go in a skip, a general bin or down the drain — they have to be collected by a licensed hazardous-waste carrier and moved under a consignment note. Getting it wrong risks prosecution, contamination and refused collections. What counts […]
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Waste Disposal for Garages & MOT Centres: Oil, Tyres, Batteries & Filters Vehicle workshops produce more regulated waste streams per square metre than almost any other small business. Between waste oil, tyres, lead-acid batteries, filters, brake fluid, coolant, aerosols and oily rags, a typical independent garage handles half a dozen hazardous streams every week —
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How to Dispose of Fluorescent Tubes & Light Bulbs From Commercial Premises Swapping out dead tubes and bulbs is routine maintenance for any office, shop, warehouse or café. Where they go afterwards is where businesses trip up — because most commercial lighting cannot legally go in your general waste or standard recycling. Fluorescent tubes contain
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What Is Asbestos? A Clear Guide to the Risks and Safe Disposal Asbestos is one of those words most people recognise as “dangerous” without necessarily knowing what it actually is, where it turns up, or what to do if they come across it. If you’re renovating an older property, clearing a building or simply want
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