The Hazardous Waste Journey
What happens to your hazardous waste?
Hazardous waste cannot be disposed of in the same way as non-hazardous waste. There are many different types of waste that are classified as hazardous, with each type requiring a different disposal solution.
Our expert hazardous waste services team will strive to find the most appropriate solution for your waste, and we have extensive experience in all types - from the simplest to most complex.
In this blog we will share the journey of two very different types of hazardous waste – providing a compliant, safe and sustainable solution each time.
Oily Rags
Step one
Oil contaminated materials are placed in a suitable container such as a 205 litre clip top drum for safe storage at our customer sites.
Step two
Our ADR trained hazardous waste driver will label the drum, complete all required paperwork with our customers and safely stow for transportation to a licenced disposal facility.
Step three
At the approved facility the materials are processed on site removing any settled loose liquids.
Step four
All solid materials are then shredded and blended for input into a waste energy incinerator to generate electricity.
Step five
The electricity generated is fed into the National Grid.
Aerosols
Step one
The aerosols are placed in to a suitable container, usually an ADR approved vented 205 litre clip top drum, for safe storage at our customer sites.
Step two
Our ADR trained hazardous waste driver will label the drum, complete all required paperwork with our customers and safely stow for transportation to a licenced disposal facility.
Step three
At the approved facility, the aerosols are treated to extract and separate solvents from metal and plastic. This is undertaken in a controlled atmospherically closed vessel where the aerosols are punctured to safely remove the liquid material for collection.
Step four
The remaining plastics or metals are recovered and recycled.
Step five
Any resulting solvent is further processed at a solvent recovery site and blended to create a fuel, which can be used by certain manufacturing businesses such as energy for cement kilns.
These examples demonstrate that just because something might be hard to recycle, it doesn’t mean it’s impossible. At Cawleys we are determined to deliver sustainable and cost-effective solutions which positively impact the environment and society for generations to come.
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