Hazardous Waste Disposal
Contaminated soil, out-of-date chemicals, empty herbicide drums and other hazardous waste can't go in a skip. Each waste stream needs the correct European Waste Catalogue (EWC) code, the right container, and a licensed carrier to a permitted facility, with a consignment note proving it happened lawfully.
Contaminated Soil Disposal
Classification, containment and disposal of soil contaminated by chemicals, fuel or invasive plant material.
Chemical Waste Removal
Collection of expired, surplus or unknown chemicals including herbicides, from site or store clearances.
Herbicide Container Disposal
Triple-rinsing guidance and licensed disposal of empty and part-used amenity herbicide containers.
Waste Classification & EWC Coding
Correct classification against the List of Waste Regulations so every load carries the right EWC code.
Licensed Transport
Collection by a registered hazardous waste carrier direct to a permitted treatment or disposal site.
Duty of Care Documentation
Consignment notes and waste transfer records kept on file to satisfy your Duty of Care under the EPA 1990.
How the works run
- 1Waste identificationWe identify the waste stream, obtain any safety data sheets and assess quantity and hazard classification.
- 2ClassificationEach waste is assigned the correct EWC code and hazard properties under the List of Waste Regulations 2005.
- 3ContainmentSuitable UN-approved containers or bulk bags are supplied for safe on-site storage before collection.
- 4Collection & transportA licensed hazardous waste carrier collects and transports the load to a permitted facility.
- 5Consignment & recordsYou receive the signed consignment note and a copy for your Duty of Care records.
Contaminated soil from invasive weed treatment
Soil containing viable Japanese knotweed rhizome is classified as controlled waste, and where it is also contaminated with herbicide residues or sits alongside other contamination it can trigger hazardous waste classification and a specific EWC code. Under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 Duty of Care, anyone who produces, keeps or manages that waste is responsible for ensuring it is transferred only to an authorised person and correctly documented — a duty we manage end to end when soil is excavated as part of our knotweed removal or root barrier installations.
Getting classification right the first time
Misclassifying hazardous waste as non-hazardous is a common and costly mistake — it can mean a disposal site rejects the load, or worse, that contaminated material ends up somewhere it shouldn't, exposing the producer to enforcement action. We assess each waste stream against its origin, any known contamination and, where necessary, laboratory testing, before assigning the EWC code and hazard properties that determine which facilities can legally accept it.
Compliance & accreditation
For how we identify species, price surveys and stand behind our work, see our approach FAQ.
Get a hazardous waste collection quote
Describe the waste and quantity and we will confirm classification, containment and a fixed collection price.