Solvent Disposal
Collection and recovery of waste solvents, thinners, cleaning fluids and still bottoms from workshops, print rooms and manufacturing sites.
How our solvent disposal service works
Waste solvents are highly flammable and tightly controlled under the Hazardous Waste Regulations. We collect halogenated and non halogenated solvents in UN approved drums and IBCs, from single containers to bulk tanker loads.
Every collection includes the same standard of care as a matter of course. The material is taken to licensed disposal or recycling sites in our network, and your hazardous waste consignment note is returned to you for your records.
Solvents we often collect
- Acetone, IPA and MEK
- Xylene, toluene and white spirit
- Paint and gun wash thinners
- Halogenated solvents
- Still bottoms and distillation residues
- Solvent contaminated rags and wipes
Request a quote for solvent disposal
Send us the details and our experts will come back to you with a quote, packaging guidance where required, and a collection date that suits your site.
The importance of safe solvent disposal
Solvent disposal is controlled for good reason. Handled badly it puts people, drains and watercourses at risk, and the waste stays legally yours long after it leaves your gate. Doing it properly protects your staff, your business and the environment.
Protects your people
Compatible containers, correct labelling and trained handling remove the burn, fume and reaction risks that come with badly stored waste.
Keeps you compliant
Duty of care follows the waste. Licensed carriage, licensed disposal sites and accurate paperwork give you the evidence you need.
Protects the environment
Where the stream allows we recover rather than destroy, so useful material goes back into productive use.
Why businesses choose our professional service
We can look after the whole movement, from collecting the waste to returning the signed consignment note, so your team is not left chasing paperwork.
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Licensed waste carrier
Registered waste carriers using licensed disposal sites, with documentation for your records.
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Trained people, correct equipment
ADR trained drivers, compliant vehicles and UN approved packaging are available for specific waste types.
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Nationwide collection
We cover the whole of the country, from a single drum to a full site clearance.
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Clear pricing and planning
Written quotations with no hidden charges, and collections scheduled around your site hours.
Our hazardous waste disposal process
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Get in touch
Send us the waste type, volume, storage information, images and collection address. We will then provide you with a quote.
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Collection and transport
The waste is then collected and transported to one of the licensed disposal or recycling sites in our network.
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Delivered and documented
The waste is handled by the receiving site, and your signed hazardous waste consignment note is returned for your Duty of Care records.
Solvent disposal questions answered
Common questions asked for commercial and industrial sites. If your question is not here, call 0845 366 9306 and our experts will answer it.
What solvents do you collect?
We collect acetone, IPA, toluene, xylene, thinners, gun wash, contaminated wipes and mixed solvent residues from print, coatings, engineering and laboratory sites.
Can waste solvent be recovered rather than destroyed?
Where the stream is clean enough, waste solvent is distilled and reused. Mixed and heavily contaminated solvent is sent for high temperature incineration with energy recovery.
How should solvent waste be stored before collection?
Keep solvent in closed, compatible containers, away from ignition sources and within bunding. Label each container with its contents so it can be collected without delay.
Do you supply drums for solvent waste?
Yes. UN approved drums and jerricans are supplied ahead of the collection date, sized to the volume you produce.
Other hazardous waste we collect
Nationwide hazardous waste collection, wherever your site is
From a single drum to a full site clearance, we collect across England, Scotland and Wales with the paperwork handled for you.