Hazardous Waste Collection and Disposal
Chemicals, paints, oils, solvents and other hazardous materials need licensed collection and the right consignment paperwork. We help you arrange it.
- Licensed suppliers across England, Scotland and Wales
- Waste paperwork provided with every job
- Free, no-obligation quotes
Hazardous waste is waste with properties that make it harmful to people or the environment – for example flammable, toxic, corrosive or ecotoxic materials. It must be collected by a suitably registered carrier, accompanied by the correct consignment note and taken to a facility permitted to accept it. NationwideSkipHire.com helps businesses and organisations arrange hazardous waste disposal through licensed suppliers in our network, subject to verified supplier coverage in your area.
Waste Cloud runs a dedicated service site, HazWasteDisposal.co.uk. You can also start through our quote form or call 0333 121 1056.
Common hazardous waste streams
Typical enquiries include paints and solvents, waste oils, adhesives, aerosols, laboratory and cleaning chemicals, contaminated rags and absorbents, fluorescent tubes, batteries and contaminated soils. Our hazardous waste guide covers how these are identified. Asbestos and fuel have their own pages – asbestos disposal and fuel disposal – because they involve additional rules.
Paperwork and your responsibilities
As the producer you must describe and classify the waste accurately, keep it safely contained and separated, and retain copies of the consignment notes. In England and Wales a hazardous waste consignment note accompanies each movement; in Scotland a special waste consignment note is used. Hazardous waste must never be mixed with other waste or other hazardous streams unless a permitted facility does so.
What to include in your enquiry
Hazardous waste can only be quoted once a supplier understands exactly what it is. Please include:
- Material description – what the waste is, where it came from and its condition
- Quantities – number of items, approximate weight or volume
- Packaging and containment – how it is currently stored, bagged, drummed or contained
- Relevant photographs – the waste, its containers and the collection point
- Safety data sheets – where the material is a product or chemical that has one
Keep materials in their original, labelled containers wherever possible and do not decant or mix products.
Typical materials
- Paints, varnishes and solvents
- Waste oils and oily water
- Industrial and cleaning chemicals
- Aerosols and adhesives
- Contaminated rags, absorbents and packaging
- Fluorescent tubes and lamps
Handled under separate services
- Asbestos – see asbestos disposal
- Waste fuels – see fuel disposal
- Clinical and healthcare waste
- Explosives and radioactive materials
Not sure? See our waste types guide or ask us when you book.
Suitable for
- Workshops, garages and manufacturers
- Laboratories and schools
- Construction and refurbishment sites
- Facilities and maintenance teams
Hazardous Waste Disposal – your questions answered
Can’t see your question? Call 0333 121 1056 or send us a message.
Can hazardous waste go in a skip?
No. Hazardous materials must be collected separately with the correct consignment note.
What is the difference between hazardous and special waste?
They describe broadly the same thing. “Hazardous waste” is the term used in England and Wales; “special waste” is used in Scotland, with its own consignment note system.
Do I need a safety data sheet?
Where the waste is a product or chemical that has one, yes. It helps the supplier classify the waste correctly.
Can you collect small quantities?
Often, depending on local supplier availability. Describe the quantity and containers and we will confirm.
Often booked with Hazardous Waste Disposal
Need more than one service for the same project? Add them to one enquiry and we’ll coordinate them together.
Get a free, no-obligation quote
Tell us the site postcode, what you need and when – add as many services as the project needs. Photos, site plans or data sheets help us price accurately.
NationwideSkipHire.com is operated by Waste Cloud Ltd. Services are carried out by licensed suppliers in our network across England, Scotland and Wales.