Chemical Waste

What Is Chemical Waste?

Chemical Waste is any product that has come into contact with dangerous chemicals. If the product is toxic, flammable, corrosive or highly reactive it is considered hazardous and can cause harm to the environment and public health.

There are strict guidelines and regulations governing the handling, storage and disposal of chemical waste. Your business could be faced with large fines or even custodial sentences if chemical waste is not dealt with properly.

GWR Waste & Recycling are here to guide you through the process, ensure you are compliant with legislation and help you deal with your chemical waste disposal correctly.

Chemical waste refers to any waste product that contains or has come into contact with dangerous chemicals. The following is a list of examples of chemical waste:

• Solvents
• Resins
• Pesticides
• Paints
• Organic Solvents (inc Mixed)
• Oil (gas, diesel, cooking etc)
• Lubricants
• Inks (printer and toner cartridges)
• Fuels
• Cleaning products
• Chemical Contaminated Waste (containers or packaging)
• Acids/Bases
• Adhesives

Chemical Waste Recycling Nationwide

With more and more businesses being aware of the environment and the impact waste has on it, most people now understand the importance of recycling. Not only is it good for the environment, it is also good for business.

What Industries Produce Chemical Waste?

Most businesses will produce some sort of chemical waste. Larger producers include:

• Healthcare or clinical facilities such as health centres, doctors surgery's, hospitals etc
• Laboratories
• Factories
• Dry Cleaners
• Farms

Even a small office can produce chemical waste by way of ink and toner cartridges. It is vital to understand what chemical waste your business produces and how to deal with it properly.  That is where GWR Waste Management can help, contact one of our specialist waste management team for more information.

Chemical Waste Bins

Business owners have a duty of care to ensure chemical waste is stored properly and handled carefully. Ideally chemical waste should be stored somewhere that is away from other waste where the public do not have access and is lockable.

At GWR Waste Management we have a variety of different containers depending upon your needs, from oil drums to barrels and tanks. They must be resistant to corrosion and suitable for the chemical they are holding. It is very important to regularly check the containers to ensure they are not damaged in any way, leaks and spills are a real hazard and a danger to both the environment and public health.

We will also provide you with the appropriate labels for your chemical waste bins, this way the waste can be clearly identified. Let us take the stress out of your chemical waste disposal, call one of our specialist waste management team for more information.

What Happens To Chemical Waste?

Once the waste is collected we take it to a specialist treatment facility where the focus is on recycling and recovery using new and innovative processes. If the chemicals cannot be recycled or recovered they will be treated to ensure they can be disposed of safely and in accordance with regulations. The need for landfill is reduced by offsetting one waste stream with another during the recovery process.

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