Disposal of Chemical Products

At Man and Van, we pride ourselves on being able to offer customers a complete service that meets all of their needs. At the present moment in time, we regret to announce we are unable to dispose of the following items:

Advice and tips on the correct procedure for disposal of chemical products

Asbestos

Due to its disastrous hidden effects on your health, you should not in any way shape or form to get rid of asbestos within your home or property. Doing so could put you at risk of the following some fatal diseases: mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis and diffuse pleural thickening. If you wish to get rid of asbestos in the home, you should use an HSE approved contractor. You can find asbestos contractors in Yellow Pages.

Petrol

Petrol is an extremely dangerous fuel due to its flammable and combustible nature. When handling petrol you should ensure that it is not exposed to any naked flames or sources of ignition. This could seriously affect not only your life and the lives of others. To dispose of petrol in the correct manner, you should contact Bournemouth Council about its petrol disposal facilities.

Cooking Oil

Cooking oil should never be disposed of down the drain or the toilet. This can lead to severe blockages of your drainage system that can have a costly effect on your wallet. Before disposing of cooking oil, you should wait 24 hours for the oil to cool down.  Then with a empty container with a lid and funnel, empty the oil into the container and seal it up.  Afterwards, you should contact Millhams Community Recycling Centre to double check they are able to accept these containers.

Paints

After painting a property, you may find that you have an excess of leftover paint.  You should not dispose of leftover paint through the common refuse methods. Once you have finished painting, you should tightly secure the lids to your paint pots. You can dispose of paint tins at Millhams Community Recycling Centre.