Hazardous waste
Shred Station offers hazardous waste disposal services for a wide range of hazardous materials. Get in touch today to speak with a member of our dedicated haz waste team.
Fully compliant hazardous waste management services
Ensure your organisation’s hazardous waste disposal is handled safely and compliantly by using Shred Station’s hazardous waste management service. We facilitate the collection, transport, treatment, recycling (where possible), and disposal of your hazardous waste in line with all relevant regulations and safety standards.
Responsible solutions
We will identify any harmful materials and ensure they are processed using sustainable, certified disposal methods. This protects your brand and the environment.
Confidential haz waste options
Some hazardous waste, such as phones, may need to be shredded before disposal to ensure that any information stored on the device is inaccessible. We can help with this.
All paperwork provided
We’ll provide a Hazardous Waste Consignment Note with every hazardous waste collection. We’ll also provide a Certificate of Destruction if applicable.
Zero to Landfill
We will protect public health and the environment by ensuring that none of your hazardous waste is sent to landfill. At Shred Station, we operate with a strict Zero to Landfill policy.
What is hazardous waste?
When most people hear the words “hazardous waste”, they imagine neon green cartoon-esque chemicals that corrode the skin, infected needles, poisons, and generally things that would cause immediate danger to health. While this is certainly true for some forms of hazardous waste, a lot of it is comprised of items you probably touch every day. Your smartphone, for instance, at the point of disposal, would be considered hazardous. So would your nail polish, computer mouse, and printer toner cartridges. Even the chair you’re sitting on right now could be classified as hazardous waste. Because hazardous waste is so complex and varied, your business must choose a reputable, knowledgeable supplier to dispose of it properly. With the right processes in place, some hazardous waste is even recyclable!
Get in touch
Speak with our experts about hazardous waste management for your business.
Frequently asked questions
If your query isn’t answered on this page, feel free to give us a call on 0800 035 3395 or visit our FAQs page for more frequently asked questions.
Hazardous waste is any type of waste that could pose potential threats to human health or the environment if it is incorrectly disposed of. For example, it could be toxic, corrosive, flammable, or could leave behind persistent pollutants that would be hard to remove from the environment. Hazardous waste requires specialist handling and disposal to prevent health and environmental risks.
If you’re unsure whether your waste is hazardous, feel free to get in touch. Our team of experienced hazardous waste specialists can help you to categorise your hazardous waste, as long as you have an itemised list of the waste you need disposed of. The UK government website also provides advice on classifying different types of waste if you’re feeling up to the challenge yourself!
For every hazardous waste collection, we will provide a hazardous waste consignment note.
It depends! Many types of hazardous waste are recyclable - particularly waste electrical items. If we are able to recycle your hazardous waste, we will.
If your hazardous waste isn’t recyclable, disposal methods could include chemical treatment or high-temperature incineration. None of your hazardous waste will go to landfill.