Waste Oil Collection and Disposal for Businesses
National Recycling provides waste oil collection and disposal for businesses across the UK, collecting used engine oil and other waste oils from your site.
Waste oil collections
Waste Oils We Collect
Most workshops and industrial sites produce waste oil. We collect it from vehicle workshops, MOT centres, fleet operators, plant hire firms, farms, manufacturers and maintenance teams.
Handled with care.
Used engine oil.
Drained from cars, vans, HGVs and plant during servicing, the most common reason workshops need engine oil disposal.Other used oils.
Lubricating and machine oils from production and maintenance work.Oil-contaminated containers.
Drums, cans and IBC containers that held oil.
From your site to a fresh start
How Our Waste Oil Collection Works
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Get in touch.
Tell us the type of oil, roughly how much you have, how it is stored and your collection postcode. A photo helps us quote accurately. - 02
Get your quote.
Our team replies with a quote providing clear pricing details. - 03
We collect.
A verified waste carrier from our national haulage network collects from your site on an agreed date, as a one-off or on a regular schedule. - 04
Recycling or safe disposal.
Your waste goes to licensed recycling facilities where materials can be recovered safely, or to licensed disposal sites where they cannot. - 05
Receive your documents.
You get a hazardous waste consignment note for each collection. Keep it for three years in England and Wales.
Let’s get it sorted
Book a Waste Oil Collection
Tell us what oil you have and our team will reply with a quote. Call 0845 366 9306 or request a quote online.
Why it matters
The Benefits Of Recycling Waste Oil
Recycling waste oil allows it to be re-refined into lubricant base oils or processed into fuel, one of the highest-value recoveries in waste management. It keeps oil out of drains and watercourses and meets your storage and disposal duties at the same time.
A partner you can depend on
Why Choose National Recycling for Oil Disposal
Regular or one-off collections.
Workshops that produce oil every week can book a regular collection, and sites clearing out old stock can book a single visit.UK-wide coverage.
Our network of haulage partners collects from businesses nationwide, with a head office in Northampton and a depot in Burscough, Lancashire.Fully compliant.
We use verified waste carriers, licensed recycling facilities and licensed disposal sites, in line with UK regulations.Recycling first.
We recover materials wherever it is possible and safe, and only dispose of what cannot be recycled.Fast quotes.
Our team replies quickly to every enquiry, providing a fast turnaround for collections.One-off or regular.
Book a single clearance or a scheduled collection, with one supplier for every location.
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How do I dispose of waste engine oil as a business?
Store used engine oil in sealed, labelled containers and have it collected by a licensed waste carrier. National Recycling collects waste engine oil from garages, fleet depots and workshops across the UK, sends it for recycling wherever possible, and gives you a hazardous waste consignment note for your records.
Is waste oil classed as hazardous waste?
Yes. Used mineral oils, such as engine, gear and hydraulic oils, are classed as hazardous waste. That means they must be collected by a licensed carrier, moved with a hazardous waste consignment note and taken to a licensed site. In England and Wales you keep the consignment note for three years.
Can used oil be recycled?
Yes, much used oil can be recycled. It can be cleaned and reprocessed for further use, which is why it should be kept separate from water, fuel and solvents. We send waste oil to licensed recycling facilities wherever possible and only dispose of oil that cannot be recycled safely.
Can I pour used oil down the drain?
No. Pouring oil down drains, onto the ground or into general waste is illegal and can pollute rivers and groundwater. Businesses must store waste oil safely and pass it to an authorised carrier. We collect waste oil from your site and handle the paperwork for you.
Do you offer regular waste oil collections?
Yes. We offer both regular and one-off waste oil collections across the UK. Workshops and fleet depots that produce oil every week often choose a regular schedule, while sites clearing out old stock can book a single collection. Tell us your volumes and we will reply with a quote.
What paperwork do I get for used oil disposal?
You receive a hazardous waste consignment note for each waste oil collection. It records the type and quantity of oil, who produced it, who carried it and where it went. Keep it for three years in England and Wales so you can show you met your duty of care.