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Commercial hazardous waste disposal
PJ Environmental collects and disposes of commercial hazardous waste across Manchester, Liverpool, the Wirral and the wider North West, with nationwide coverage on larger projects. We are an Environment Agency registered waste carrier, and every collection is supplied with the consignment note and disposal documentation your business needs to evidence its duty of care.
Most routine collections are booked within five working days. Same-day and out-of-hours response is available for spills, site clearances and emergency removals. Call 0151 364 5490 or request a quote and we will confirm categories, containers and price before anything is collected.
What we collect
We handle the full range of hazardous waste produced by commercial and industrial sites. If you are unsure whether a material is classified as hazardous, send us the safety data sheet and we will confirm the code and the disposal route. Our guide to safety data sheets and waste classification covers what to look for.
- Solvents and flammable liquids
- Acids and alkalis
- Waste oils, fuels and oily water
- Contaminated packaging, drums and IBCs
- Paints, resins, adhesives and aerosols
- Batteries and electrical waste
- Laboratory reagents and small-pack chemicals
- Asbestos-containing materials
- Clinical sharps and healthcare waste
- Interceptor, sump and tank residues
- Contaminated soils and site arisings
- Fluorescent tubes and mercury-containing items
Some of these streams sit under a dedicated service. Laboratory reagents and solvent packs are covered in more detail under chemical waste disposal. Asbestos-containing materials fall under asbestos collection and disposal, sharps and healthcare waste under clinical waste disposal, excavated and remediated ground under contaminated land services, and high-volume mixed loads under industrial and bulk waste.
How a collection works
- Tell us what you have. Send a list, a photograph or the safety data sheets. For larger or mixed loads we will attend site and assess at no cost.
- We confirm classification and price. You receive the waste codes, the container requirement and a fixed price before anything is booked.
- Containers are delivered. Drums, IBCs, sharps bins and lidded skips are supplied where you do not already have compliant packaging.
- Trained operatives collect. Collection is made in licensed vehicles by ADR-trained staff, with the consignment note raised at the point of loading.
- You receive the paperwork. Consignment note copy, waste transfer documentation and the final disposal or recovery certificate, all retained on your account.
What commercial hazardous waste disposal costs
There is no single price for hazardous waste disposal, because cost is driven by the material rather than the volume. A straightforward single-stream collection is quoted as a fixed price before anything is booked, and a mixed laboratory or site clearance is priced per project after a site visit. Five things move the number: the waste classification, whether the material is already correctly packaged and labelled, the total volume and how it is containerised, the distance to a permitted facility that accepts that code, and whether the collection is routine or an emergency call-out. We quote a fixed price in advance, and we will tell you where segregating a load differently would reduce it.
Compliance, licensing and your duty of care
Under the Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations and the wider duty of care, the business producing the waste remains legally responsible for it until it reaches a permitted facility. That responsibility does not transfer to the carrier. In practice this means you must classify the waste correctly, store and label it safely, use a registered carrier, complete a consignment note for every hazardous movement, and keep records for three years. PJ Environmental is an Environment Agency registered carrier and every load we collect is tracked to a permitted site, with recovery and recycling prioritised over landfill wherever the material allows. If the Environment Agency asks your business to evidence a disposal, the paperwork is on your account and we can reissue it. If you want the regulations set out in full, we have hazardous waste regulations explained in a separate guide.
Sectors we work with
- Manufacturing and engineering
- Laboratories and research facilities
- Healthcare and dental practices
- Schools, colleges and universities
- Construction, demolition and civils
- Facilities management and property
- Local authorities and public sector
- Transport, marine and aviation
We have worked in hazardous waste since 1999 and hold over 50 years of combined experience across the team, which matters most on the loads other carriers decline.
Areas we cover
| Area | Typical lead time |
| Wirral and Chester | 1 to 2 working days, local depot |
| Liverpool and Merseyside | 1 to 2 working days |
| Manchester and Greater Manchester | 2 to 3 working days |
| Cheshire and Warrington | 2 to 3 working days |
| Lancashire and Preston | 3 to 5 working days |
| North Wales | 3 to 5 working days |
| Rest of UK | By project, larger clearances only |
FAQ
What counts as hazardous waste for a business?
Hazardous waste is any waste that is harmful to human health or the environment, which in practice covers solvents, acids and alkalis, oils, batteries, asbestos, clinical sharps, paints and aerosols, laboratory chemicals and anything contaminated with them. If a material carries a hazard pictogram on its safety data sheet, its waste is almost always hazardous. Send us the data sheet and we will confirm the classification code.
What do the UK hazardous waste regulations require from my business?
You must classify the waste correctly, store it safely and labelled, use a registered carrier, complete a consignment note for every hazardous movement, and keep the records for three years. The duty of care stays with the business that produced the waste until it reaches a permitted facility, so it does not transfer to us when we collect it. We supply the consignment note and the disposal documentation on every collection.
Do I need a consignment note for every collection?
Yes, every movement of hazardous waste in England and Wales needs a consignment note, and it must be raised before the waste leaves your site. We complete it at the point of loading and leave your copy with you. Non-hazardous loads use a waste transfer note instead.
How much does commercial hazardous waste disposal cost?
Cost is driven by the material rather than the volume, so there is no standard price list. A straightforward single-stream collection is quoted as a fixed price before booking, and a mixed laboratory or site clearance is priced per project. The variables are classification, packaging, volume, distance to a facility permitted for that code, and whether it is routine or an emergency call-out. We quote a fixed price before collection.
How quickly can you collect hazardous waste?
Most routine collections are booked within five working days, and on the Wirral, Liverpool and Merseyside we are usually on site within one to two. Same-day and out-of-hours response is available for spills, emergency clearances and site incidents. Call 0151 364 5490 for anything urgent rather than using the form.
How should hazardous waste be stored and labelled before collection?
Store hazardous waste in sealed, compatible containers, kept separate by waste stream, under cover and on a bunded or impermeable surface. Each container needs to be labelled with the waste type and the hazard, and incompatible materials such as acids and alkalis must not be stored together. We supply compliant containers if you do not have them, and segregating correctly usually lowers the disposal cost.
Do you supply containers, drums and sharps bins?
Yes, we supply drums, IBCs, lidded skips, sharps bins and specialist packaging as part of the collection service. Container requirements are confirmed with your quote so nothing is delivered that you do not need. For ongoing arrangements we can run a container exchange on a fixed schedule.
How long do I have to keep hazardous waste records?
Consignment notes and hazardous waste records must be kept for three years from the date of the movement. We retain a copy of every consignment note and disposal certificate on your account, so if the Environment Agency asks your business to evidence a disposal we can reissue the paperwork.
Which areas do you cover?
We are based in Heswall on the Wirral and cover Liverpool, Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire and North Wales as standard, with nationwide coverage for larger clearance projects. Lead times run from one to two working days locally to three to five further out. For projects outside the North West, tell us the volume and material and we will confirm whether the journey is viable.
Book a hazardous waste collection
Tell us what you need collected and how often, and we will confirm the classification, the containers and a fixed price before anything is booked. Call 0151 364 5490 for same-day and emergency response, or book a hazardous waste collection online and we will come back to you the same working day.