Hazardous Waste Disposal
Hazardous waste is waste that may be harmful to human health, the environment or both. There are many risks involved when dealing with hazardous waste disposal, if hazardous wastes aren’t handled correctly or the person handling them doesn’t have a full and clear understanding of what they’re dealing with the outcome could potentially be fatal. ChemFusion has fully experienced and skilled staff to ensure customers are legally compliant from the initial enquiry right through to final disposal.
This distinct approach in resources results in potential cost savings and aims to help clients comply with their own environmental policies.
We ensure hazardous waste is classified correctly prior to consignment, the correct labels and packing materials are supplied and all documentation is completed on site.
Hazardous waste is any waste which is classified as hazardous by the European Waste Catalogue and the Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005. Organisations that produce hazardous waste must segregate it from general dry waste and dispose of it in the appropriate manner. ChemFusion are capable of giving customers advice on specific legal requirements for different waste types, if you are legally required to register your site as a hazardous waste producer we can do this for you.
Hazardous waste is waste that may be harmful to human health, the environment or both.
Typical examples of hazardous waste include:
- Printer ink/inks
- Contaminated spills and rags
- Oil and fuel filters,
- Aerosols
- Antifreeze and brake fluids
- Paints
- Electrical equipment
- Fluorescent light tubes/sodium lamps
- Batteries
- Waste oils, including oily sludge’s
- Solvents