Waste Management London

Due to its dangerous nature, hazardous waste needs to be carefully disposed of. Hazardous waste comes in many forms; solids, liquids, gases or sludge and can come from items such as cleaning fluids, manufacturing by-products, fertilizer, light bulbs, pool chemicals, paint and thinners, insecticides and other manufactured items. All this waste is potentially harmful to both the health of hu

mans and animals as well as to the environment.

It is very important for households and businesses to know how to dispose of Hazardous waste safely - waste management in London has become a real concern. There is simple ways of reducing and disposing of hazardous waste:

1. Reducing Hazardous Waste – many businesses and manufacturers are finding ways to reduce the amount of hazardous chemicals that are being used, this will reduce the amount of hazardous waste generated. There are a few ways to do this:
1. Lean manufacturing
2. Energy recovery
3. Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
4. Green chemistry
2. Recycling Hazardous Materials - hazardous waste can be recycled or, in some cases, reclaimed, which is a process that recovers what is left of usable products. Some reclamation processes include the recovery of acetone from spent solvents and lead from metals. Used oil, hydraulic fluids, refrigerator compressors and more can be recovered from cars and fridges.
3. Land Disposal – Land disposal areas fall under regulation to help protect the families around them as well as reduce environmental impact resulting from the disposal of the hazardous waste. Land disposal of hazardous waste contains the waste in a landfill, waste pile, injection well or other land based disposal area.
4. Hazardous Waste Permit – All hazardous waste disposal services require a permit to unsure specific requirements are followed in regards to the safe treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste.
5. Hazardous Waste Management – there are many appropriate hazardous waste collection companies that will dispose of your hazardous waste. London City Waste Clearance will collect, transport and dispose of your hazardous waste.