If you’ve been working with dangerous substances the likelihood is that you won’t be able to simply take it down to the local dump and wash your hands of it. Asbestos, electrical and solvents all need to be disposed of in the right fashion. This is not only a legal requirement, but a moral one too.

This can cause some issues though. If you suddenly find that the building your working on contains asbestos or that the fridge freezer needs to be properly dealt with, you then have to do something about it yourself. Fortunately this is where professional waste management services can help.

There are a number of companies dotted throughout the UK who are certified to deal with potentially hazardous waste. Rather than you have to source local recycling or disposal centres they can collect your waste and dispose of it accordingly.

Obviously this service isn’t free; but what it costs you in price you more than make back with peace of mind.

These kinds of services are often required when it comes to renovating an entire property. Contractors or homeowners who gut out a building with many years of accrued waste are likely to encounter a number of potentially hazardous products and waste. Some examples might include:

Paint
Oil
Solvents
Aerosols
Fluorescent tubes
Fridges/Freezers/Televisions
Asbestos

All of the items listed above require specialist disposal so as not to cause potential environmental damage. Whilst many electrical products and appliances can be thrown in with your waste, there are others that can’t. Televisions for instance; many plasma TVs require proper disposal as they contain chemicals, whilst others may have components that could cause environmental damage.

If you are in doubt over whether you can consign your electrical equipment to a skip or general waste you should consult an expert. You should also bear in mind the waste electrical and electronic equipment directive (WEEE directive), which is a government backed scheme to ensure the safe disposal of all electric items. Visit the Environment Agency’s website for more information.

Defining whether something is potentially hazardous is largely down to common sense. Even if you haven’t had the experience of removing waste from a property before, you should be able to identify substances and items that could cause damage if it isn’t properly recycled or disposed of. Most will have some kind of warning label, including the skull and cross bones emblem synonymous with toxic products. Again, if in doubt, consult someone who knows.

Handling waste products can be dangerous work too. So if you aren’t professionally equipped to remove asbestos roof tiles you might be better going to a waste management service and asking for assistance. Often they will be happy to remove it from a property on your behalf and then have it taken to a specialist site for secure disposal.

Not only does this remove a lot of the risk involved, it should also help you to get the job done more efficiently and in full compliance with legislation.

So whether you’re just looking to remove a few electrical appliances in preparation for some replacements or are gutting out an entire office complex a professional waste management company may be able to help. Working out what you can and cannot throw away is a bit of a minefield. Add to that the issues with tracking down a suitable recycling station and then having to transport your waste; suddenly you have a major job on your hands.

Getting in a professional contractor or company means that any issues are swiftly dealt with and you can sign over all of your waste disposal issues to someone else. Whatever the extent of your specialist waste issue, it needs to be dealt with. However you choose to do this, it needs to be safe and it certainly needs to be legal.

Author Bio: Vincent Rogers is a freelance writer who writes for a number of UK businesses. For professional Waste Disposal Equipment, plant hire and skip hire he recommends Nationwide Hire.

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