High Temperature Incineration
High Temperature Incineration (HTI) provides a secure disposal route for difficult waste streams which require complete destruction, such as clinical, hazardous chemicals and radioactive waste.
How does the High Temperature Incineration process work?
Our High Temperature Incinerator is suitable for disposing of a variety of hazardous waste, including:
Solid hazardous waste (powder, pastes, medical tablets, resins and sludges)
Packaged hazardous waste
Controlled substances (e.g. illegal or prescription drugs and tobacco)
Laboratory chemical waste
Radioactive waste
Clinical waste that requires high temperature incineration
Our long-standing commitment to innovation and environmental responsibility led us to build the UK’s first High Temperature Incinerator in 1990, for the secure treatment and disposal of clinical and hazardous waste.
The High Temperature Incinerator provides compliant disposal for a wide range of healthcare and clinical wastes generated by NHS Trusts, hospitals, GP surgeries, dental practices, nursing and care homes, veterinary surgeries, research facilities, universities, and other healthcare-related organisations.
The facility offers a secure disposal route for yellow-bagged clinical waste, including highly infectious materials, sharps containers, cytotoxic and cytostatic waste, pharmaceutical waste, and anatomical waste, ensuring complete destruction in accordance with UK regulations.
We also provide a witness-to-destruction service for the secure disposal of confidential waste, with a certificate of destruction issued for full traceability and compliance.
Located at our Colnbrook facility in Berkshire, our High Temperature Incinerator has been continually upgraded to meet evolving legislation. Today, it continues to play a vital role by delivering a safe, fully compliant, and efficient solution for the treatment and disposal of such wastes.
What are the benefits of using High Temperature Incineration?
High Temperature Incineration provides a safe, controlled and environmentally friendly disposal route for a wide range of wastes including clinical, hazardous chemicals and radioactive waste.
It minimises the environmental impact of waste disposal by diverting waste from landfill, while the heat generated during the incineration process is recovered to power a steam turbine that generates electricity for the National Grid.
It is yet another excellent example of how our state-of-the-art treatment waste facilities can deliver a cost effective, environmentally and responsible waste solution whilst maintaining full compliance with all relevant waste legislation and regulations.
What types of waste are suitable for High Temperature Incineration?
High Temperature Incinerators are designed for wastes that cannot be safely treated by other methods such as treatment or landfill.
How is High Temperature Incineration different from Energy from Waste?
Energy from Waste focuses on energy generation from non-hazardous waste. High Temperature Incineration, on the other hand, operates at higher temperatures and is specifically designed for hazardous chemicals and clinical waste, ensuring compliant destruction of difficult waste streams in accordance with environmental standards.
Is High Temperature Incineration compliant with UK environmental legislation?
Yes. All High Temperature Incineration facilities must operate under strict Environmental Permits regulated by the Environment Agency, ensuring full compliance with UK and EU waste management standards.