Postoxin Flask Disposal

[Rowan 308]

 

I do not produce much waste now , having moved back towards traps apart from phostoxin flasks.

 

I have contacted a couple of companies regarding removal of the flasks, I know they are classed as hazardous waste, but the price to take them away seems ludicrous.

I sometimes only use one flask , vent it and securely store it , but would rather get rid rather than accumulate them.

 

I would appreciate any advice on best waste carriers .

 

Thanks.

[heritage 202]

Excuse my ignorance,.... ( I'm not a pestie )

Is that really something that's classed as hazardous waste ?

Such a small and insignificant little container....

Whatever happened to the practice of leaving them as a marker or venting / burying on site ?

Atb.

[ChrisJones 7,973]

Give the Environment Agency a bell. If you're only disposing of a can here, and there, they might be able to point you in the right direction.

[shropshire mole 190]

Have you a local pet crematorium nearby (check on yell) they may well be able to dispose of your waste for you by incineration

[TOMO 24,876]

Not used it for 10 year,,,but back then we just buried them with the top off...

[Rowan 308]

Thanks for all your replies , tried the environment agency , they told me to try a national waste disposal company such as viola or biffa , their prices are sky high.

Yes it is classed as hazardous waste when empty or full , you need a paper trail from purchase to use to disposal.

Yes the way to get rid of them was common practice to crush and bury it in your last hole .

 

The new phostoxin flasks are to be numbered and you will need a transfer note from a hazardous waste disposal company on collection to prove it is no longer in your possession.

 

surely I can't be the only one using this product ,maybe I will have to sign up to a hazardous waste disposal scheme, was just trying to keep costs down and profit up, .

[iwm 71]

Thanks for all your replies , tried the environment agency , they told me to try a national waste disposal company such as viola or biffa , their prices are sky high.

Yes it is classed as hazardous waste when empty or full , you need a paper trail from purchase to use to disposal.

Yes the way to get rid of them was common practice to crush and bury it in your last hole .

 

The new phostoxin flasks are to be numbered and you will need a transfer note from a hazardous waste disposal company on collection to prove it is no longer in your possession.

 

surely I can't be the only one using this product ,maybe I will have to sign up to a hazardous waste disposal scheme, was just trying to keep costs down and profit up, .

Try bpca/npta

iwm

[iwm 71]

 

Thanks for all your replies , tried the environment agency , they told me to try a national waste disposal company such as viola or biffa , their prices are sky high.

Yes it is classed as hazardous waste when empty or full , you need a paper trail from purchase to use to disposal.

Yes the way to get rid of them was common practice to crush and bury it in your last hole .

 

The new phostoxin flasks are to be numbered and you will need a transfer note from a hazardous waste disposal company on collection to prove it is no longer in your possession.

 

surely I can't be the only one using this product ,maybe I will have to sign up to a hazardous waste disposal scheme, was just trying to keep costs down and profit up, .

Try bpca/npta

iwm

 

or killgerm

iwm.

[Rowan 308]

spoke to the killgerm rep they will take them if I sign upto their waste disposal scheme.

[talpa 55]

Will you have the same problem with respirator cartridges too?

I haven't used it for a long time and have decided not to do the new nvq unless we see real potential to get earnings from its use.

[shropshire mole 190]

spoke to the killgerm rep they will take them if I sign upto their waste disposal scheme.

How much do killgerm charge to register and then take away the waste?

[Ratmanwan 66]

£200 for the year if I remember right

[Rowan 308]

personally I think there will still be plenty of work about, but more to go around as less of us re-do the c&g.

 

Cannot look at the Killgerm scheme as it seams there pdf is corrupted I just cant read it!!

 

But if its £200 for all your waste , it doesn't sound too bad ??

[shropshire mole 190]

Chemclear have a similar priced set up as well, they phoned me today.

 

First year registration is £45 +vat (£54) future years £25+vat (£28:)

 

If like me you only produce a small amount of waste, then can have a yearly collection or when ever you like

 

Collection is £90 +vat + 75p per litre (volume) + vat = £108 + per litre volume eg 25 litre volume per year = £18:75

 

So reckon is about £ 108 + £22:50 + £54

 

£184:50 year 1

£159:30 year 2

 

And of course will generate a proper paper trail

Edited June 17, 2015 by shropshire mole

[Rowan 308]

Chemclear have a similar priced set up as well, they phoned me today.

 

First year registration is £45 +vat (£54) future years £25+vat (£28:)

 

If like me you only produce a small amount of waste, then can have a yearly collection or when ever you like

 

Collection is £90 +vat + 75p per litre (volume) + vat = £108 + per litre volume eg 25 litre volume per year = £18:75

 

So reckon is about £ 108 + £22:50 + £54

 

£184:50 year 1

£159:30 year 2

 

And of course will generate a proper paper trail

 

 

Thanks this sounds good , will give them a try ..