How New Waste Solutions Collects and Disposes of Chemical Waste

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New Waste Solutions handles chemical and hazardous waste by having its own chemists identify, sort and pack the material, transport it in ADR vans across the UK, and then treat or dispose of it in line with relevant waste legislation. This applies to lab smalls, industrial chemicals, pharmaceuticals, paints, aerosols, sharps, medical waste and similar streams. The company states its mission is to prevent, reduce, re-use, recycle or recover chemical waste wherever possible, treating disposal as a last resort.

The collection and disposal process

The service is built around chemists rather than general waste operatives. According to the company, its team has laboratory, industrial and forensic chemistry experience, and the same people who answer questions about your waste are involved in handling it.

The process described on the site runs in four broad stages:

  1. Identify — the chemists work out what the waste actually is. This matters most for unknown or mixed lab smalls, where mislabelled or unidentified containers are a common problem.
  2. Sort — materials are separated according to their chemical and hazard characteristics so they can be packed and routed correctly.
  3. Pack — waste is packed for transport. The company presents this as part of its compliance role, keeping you, your colleagues and your organisation safe under the relevant waste legislation.
  4. Transport and dispose — collection is carried out using an ADR van fleet operating across the United Kingdom. ADR refers to the European agreement governing the carriage of dangerous goods by road, so the vans are the appropriate vehicles for moving hazardous chemical waste. Treatment and disposal then follow, with recovery and recycling preferred over disposal where possible.

If you are unsure what you hold, the site's stated approach is to call and speak to a chemist directly. The company also says that if it cannot help, it will point you to someone who can.

What this means in practice

For a typical customer — a school, university, hospital, pharmaceutical company, industrial laboratory or emergency service — the practical sequence is:

  • Describe or send details of the waste you hold.
  • Have the chemists identify and classify it, including any unknowns.
  • Agree the sort, pack and collection arrangements.
  • Collection takes place in an ADR van.
  • The waste is treated, recovered or disposed of under waste legislation.

The company works with schools, universities and colleges, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, industrial laboratories and emergency services, among others. Its stated track record includes identifying and packing over 6,000 lab smalls from a single laboratory, work connected to the Novichok incident in Salisbury, and removal of drug-making ingredients from scenes of crime.

Where to go next

  • Services — for the full list of waste types handled.
  • Sectors — to check whether your organisation type is covered.
  • Case Studies — for examples of complex projects.
  • Resources — downloads, blogs and FAQs for practical guidance.
  • Contact — Northern Office +44 (0) 1246 690 013; Southern Office +44 (0) 1227 280 777.

The site does not publish pricing, so costs need to be confirmed directly with the company.