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    Keeping you compliant with all hazardous waste regulations

    We offer a collection, recycling and disposal service for all hazardous waste streams, providing a cost-effective solution that ensures you are fully compliant with all relevant hazardous waste legislation.

    Stay fully compliant

    Expert advice from fully trained chemist

    CarbonNeutral® and ADR compliant collections

    Don’t fall foul of hazardous waste regulations

    Every business produces hazardous waste, whether it’s batteries or aerosols, solvents and adhesives, or items such as asbestos or electronic waste.

     

    Hazardous waste can be harmful to human health, damaging to the environment or both, which is why it must be dealt with correctly by a registered waste management supplier.

     

    If you don’t handle your hazardous waste correctly, you run the risk of incurring hefty fines and damage to your company’s reputation.

    We provide you with peace of mind

    Our hazardous waste management service is reliable, cost effective, and fully compliant.

     

    Get peace of mind that your hazardous waste is being collected, treated and disposed of correctly and legally.

    Keeping you fully compliant

    We ensure that you and your business are fully compliant with all hazardous waste regulations

    Fully qualified chemist

    Our team of fully qualified chemists are experienced in the classification, handling and treatment of hazardous waste

    CarbonNeutral® collections

    Our collections are certified CarbonNeutral® – so they won’t impact on your carbon footprint

    Thousands of businesses trust Grundon with their hazardous waste collection and disposal

    We understand that navigating complicated hazardous waste legislation and ensuring that your waste is disposed of correctly and legally can be a real challenge.

     

    That’s why our expert team of qualified chemists will guide you through the complexities of hazardous waste management, removing the hassle, whilst ensuring that you receive a reliable, cost-effective and fully compliant solution.

     

    They are knowledgeable, experienced and already help thousands of other businesses with the classification, handling, management and disposal of their hazardous waste.

    Why choose Grundon?

    Expert advice from experienced professionals

    Our expert team is always up-to-date with the latest legislation and can provide advice on the disposal of all your hazardous waste

    ADR trained drivers and specialist collection vehicles

    We operate our own fleet of specialist collection vehicles, driven by ADR (Carriage of Dangerous Goods Certified) trained drivers

    Safe disposal at industry-leading treatment facilities

    We focus on the recycling and recovery of hazardous waste using industry-leading technology at our own treatment facilities

    Our customer’s 
points of view

    “Right from the start, it has been really important for us to minimise the waste to landfill and maximise recycling. Because we have very little space, combined with steep staircases, we knew we needed a waste supplier that could bring innovative ideas and look at things a bit differently.”

    Kyla Hyett

    General Manager, Gloucester Food Dock

    “Most importantly, they have delivered on everything they promised – something a lot of businesses struggle to do – and they thought outside the box, coming up with different ideas that worked for our own unique situation.”

    Kyla Hyett

    General Manager, Gloucester Food Dock

    “It is estimated that Metered Dose Inhalers currently contribute to approximately 4% of the carbon footprint of the NHS, therefore it is vital that we ensure inhalers we dispense are disposed of in the most appropriate way, such as through recycling methods provided by Grundon Waste Management.”

    Oliver Newman

    Assistant Divisional Manager, Swansea Bay University Health Board

    “The fact that we have been recognised for successes at these two very different events demonstrates that, no matter how big or small, Grundon has the expertise to deliver excellence in recycling and help customers improve their sustainability too. Well done to everyone involved.”

    Steve Hill

    General Manager – Group Commercial Development

    “Grundon have proven over the past three years to over deliver on services – they’re great at what they do and are ideal partners for us.”

    Neil Priscott

    Chief Operating Officer, Gloucestershire County Cricket Club

    “We are delighted that Gloucestershire CCC have placed their faith in us to continue the good work we have started, and we are looking forward to continuing our relationship.”

    Dan Peacey

    Regional Sales Manager

    “This not only puts us in pole position as more and more towns and cities move towards adopting low emission zones; it is also a big step forward in helping local businesses to achieve their sustainability targets by reducing carbon emissions through net zero waste collections.”

    John Stephens

    General Manager – Logistics

    “The big thing to take away is to understand that data collection is really important and should be celebrated. The granular information we now have from Grundon – and our wider information around reducing carbon emissions – means we can present hard facts to our colleagues, providing the necessary impetus to effect change for the future. ”

    Peter Watts

    Rockvolt

    “Without being able to measure our food waste we would never have known how much there was. We see this as a positive because it has given us a target for the future. ”

    Keith Field

    Head of Soft Services, Sodexo

    “This was the first time we had tried to achieve net zero for a large enclosure and Grundon’s aspirations were far greater than ours. It was a real learning curve to see the results that could be achieved.”

    Keith Field

    Head of Soft Services, Sodexo

    “With Grundon, we saw an organisation that wanted to work with us, to challenge us rather than just do what we wanted. They came up with solutions that enabled us to start pushing boundaries, they understood what could be achieved, and have continued to demonstrate new ways of working that exceeded our goals.”

    Peter Watts

    Rockvolt

    “The Crown Estate and Savills knew we had a good track record on environmental improvements and were very clear about the sustainability and waste goals they wanted us to achieve at Rushden Lakes.”

    James Luckett

    Senior Contract Manager

    “Having Grundon on board has given us more control of food waste from the restaurants and cafés, we can manage it more effectively and to the standards that need to be achieved.”

    Jamie Denney

    Sustainability champion and Site Centre Administrator, Rushden Lakes

    “Helping local communities to access and enjoy their beautiful surroundings is very important to us and this project does exactly that. Well done to everyone for all their hard work.”

    Toni Robinson

    Head of Compliance

    “Every pressurised Metered Dose Inhaler (pMDI) thrown away is full of hugely polluting hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) gases – a type of greenhouse gas known to be over a thousand times worse than carbon dioxide in contributing to climate change.”

    “It is estimated that Metered Dose Inhalers currently contribute to approximately 4% of the carbon footprint of the NHS, therefore it is vital that we ensure inhalers we dispense are disposed of in the most appropriate way, such as through recycling methods provided by Grundon Waste Management.”

    “It is estimated that Metered Dose Inhalers currently contribute to approximately 4% of the carbon footprint of the NHS, therefore it is vital that we ensure inhalers we dispense are disposed of in the most appropriate way, such as through recycling methods provided by Grundon Waste Management.”

    Oliver Newman

    Assistant Divisional Manager, Pharmacy & Medicines Management at Swansea Bay University Health Board

    “Grundon has always been proud of being one step ahead and being the Benchmark for innovation. I see this as only the start and we are working on new projects and services that will ensure our customers benefit from our efforts to improve sustainability whilst ensuring value for money for our customers.”

    Andy Stratton

    Grundon’s Clinical Commercial Manager

    “It is exciting to be able to provide alternative products to our clients that are designed to reduce consumption of raw materials by replacing them with waste materials in their design without compromising the integrity of the bin in any way.”

    Dr Shauna Costley

    Grundon’s Clinical Compliance & Sustainability Manger

    “Our customers have found that switching to responsibly sourced recycled medical waste bins is effortless, as well as highly beneficial in pursuing the NHS net zero carbon emissions targets.”

    Dr Shauna Costley

    Grundon’s Clinical Compliance & Sustainability Manger

    “As a Colnbrook-based business, we are really proud to support the local community so to help fund this treasure trove of history on our doorstep has been a real treat.”

    Kirsti Santer

    Marketing Manager

    “Our expertise and in-depth knowledge enables us to take care of the process from start to finish and guarantees that the disposal is both fully compliant and meets an organisation’s duty of care obligations, with all the necessary documentation provided.”

    Chris Edwards

    General Manager – Technical

    “The history of transport is something that is especially dear to my own heart as, without all our vehicles throughout the years, Grundon could not have developed into the successful business it is today.”

    Norman Grundon

    President

    “The success of our trials gave us 100% confidence that the new electric vehicles have the capacity to complete average waste collections of around 80-100km per day, without the need to recharge en-route.”

    Bradley Smith, Grundon

    “Modifying a diesel refuse vehicle not only saves in excess of £100,000 versus the purchase of a new electric vehicle, but it also gives it a new lease of life – literally recycling on the go.”

    Spencer Law, Chief Executive Officer, RVS

    “We see this innovation as a real game-changer and an important milestone on our ongoing journey towards further helping our customers achieve their sustainability targets.”

    Neil Grundon

    Chairman

    “The catering department is very satisfied with the waste food collection arrangements with Grundon. The bin exchange system works extremely well. ”

    Anne Byrne

    Facilities Manager (Catering and Housekeeping Services)

    “The trampoline’s so popular that we’ve had to set up a timing system so that everyone gets a go on it”

    Lisa Jimenez

    Centre Manager for Youth and Play

    “The specific items requested in this project align with Grundon’s own social and environmental aims, to develop spaces and activities that help to improve deprived communities and bring tangible benefits to the environment.”

    John Phelps

    Operations Manager

    “Festivals are high-pressured environments needing experience and flexibility, operations at unconventional hours and sometimes a willingness to go the extra mile.”

    Daniel Peacey

    Regional Sales Manager

    “It’s a feeling of belonging and adds extra interest”

    An FGR Senior Ambassador from an Independent Living Group in Nailsworth

    “I’m delighted to be able to represent FGR. It’s a pleasure to see the next generation of FGR fans coming through and supporting the club and its green credentials.”

    Paul, one of the current FGR Senior Ambassadors

    “I’m pleased to say that we have made a real difference. Although it is early days, we are confident we can save more money as we get better at segregation, and of course, it is better for the environment too.”

    Janka Penther

    Restaurant Manager, The Cotswold Plough Hotel

    “We have a significant number of outlets who serve coffee and other drinks in disposable paper cups so this move makes complete commercial sense for us and for our tenants. The opportunity to introduce paper cup recycling by Grundon means we divert the thousands of cups that would have ended up in general waste, into recycling and it really does tick all the boxes.”

    Cyrus Annan

    Centre Manager, London’s Bond Street Shopping Centre

    “Introducing mixed recycling meant Xscape Milton Keynes not only exceeded its recycling targets, but also reduced general waste collections by 50% and the implementation programme was cost-neutral due to increased rebates from recycling materials. ”

    Carl Meale

    General Manager, Xscape Milton Keynes

    “Grundon is giving us excellent support, both in practical terms and in helping to identify weaknesses and giving us and our tenants advice and awareness training.”

    Kirsty Pollard

    General Manager, Brighton Marina

    “We weren’t just looking for a waste company that could save us money, we wanted someone who would work with us throughout the journey to improve our environmental credentials.”

    Jamie Grierson

    Back of House and Logistics Manager, The Grove, luxury 5 star hotel

    “The expert guidance Grundon has given us over the years has been invaluable. With a venue like ours, it’s not just down to price, it’s about service as well and Grundon’s is second to none. We have never been let down and they have always been there for us.”

    Lee Howkins

    Venue Manager, Silverstone

    “The one single word that defines how I feel about Grundon is confidence – I have every confidence in their ability to do a job and deliver whatever we may ask of them. That’s why we enjoy working with them so much.”

    Alastair Williams

    JLL Procurement Category Manager – Soft Services

    “Grundon give advice and help solve any waste problems, the fact that they handle all of our waste streams means it is so much simpler for me to manage the contract.”

    Steve Sellwood

    Facilities Manager, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

    “I was happy to leave the operation in Grundon’s hands and they were brilliant and took care of everything. Nothing was too much trouble and that allowed us to focus on the business itself. ”

    Julien Abbott

    Director of TAAB Laboratories Equipment, speaking after a devastating fire at its premises.

    “For us, it’s about having the right partnerships and I find that Grundon always does the right thing in making sure we are compliant and giving expert advice rather than just trying to sell us something.”

    Bryan Edwards

    Professional & Services Warehouse Manager, BRITA UK

    Using our hazardous waste service couldn’t be easier

    Our team of experts are on hand to help guide you through the entire process from quote to collection, ensuring you remain fully compliant at all times.

     

    Setting up your hazardous waste collection, recycling and disposal service couldn’t be any easier. Simply follow these steps today and we’ll provide you with a professional and reliable hazardous waste management service.

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    Tell us about your waste

    Tell us what hazardous waste you have and how much of it you would like to dispose of

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    Get a quote

    We’ll provide you with a quote for the collection and compliant disposal of your waste

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    Schedule a collection

    We’ll arrange a convenient time to collect your waste and safely dispose of it

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      Guiding you through the complexities of disposing of hazardous waste compliantly

      At Grundon we know that you want to operate an efficient and environmentally friendly business. In order to do that, you need to remain fully compliant with all hazardous waste legislation.

       

      Navigating UK hazardous waste regulations can be a time-consuming and difficult task which leaves you feeling confused and frustrated. We believe you shouldn’t have to run the risk of non-compliance and the hefty fines and reputational damage that can result from it.

       

      We appreciate it can be a real challenge to understand the complexities of disposing of hazardous waste compliantly, which is why our experts are on hand to help remove the hassle and stresses of doing so, guiding you through the process from start to finish.

       

      Our Technical team is staffed by fully qualified chemists, who are knowledgeable and experienced in the classification, handling, management and disposal of most types of hazardous waste. We are always up-to-date with the latest UK and European legislation and can provide advice on your legal requirements for all hazardous waste types. This will not only ensure legal compliance for the collection, treatment and disposal of your hazardous wastes, but also environmental protection.

       

      So, contact a member of our expert team today, and stop worrying about non-compliance. Get peace of mind that your hazardous waste is being disposed of correctly and legally.

      Frequently asked questions

      What is hazardous waste?

      Any waste that may be harmful to human health, the environment or both. Waste is considered to be hazardous when it contains substances or has properties that make it caustic, carcinogenic, corrosive, ecotoxic, flammable, harmful, infectious, irritant, mutagenic, toxic or an oxidising agent.

      Why does hazardous waste need special treatment?

      Hazardous waste needs special treatment because of its potential to harm people, the environment or both. The management of hazardous waste, including its collection, recycling and disposal, is subject to increasingly stringent and rigorous regulations – namely the Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005.

       

      What does this mean to me and my business?

      In practice, it means that the management, collection, treatment and disposal of your hazardous waste is a job for expert professional operators, such as Grundon which has the right technical and practical experience, expertise and resources.

      What happens if my company doesn’t comply?

      You could end up fighting a prosecution from the Government’s Environment Agency. Fines can run into the tens of thousands of pounds and cost similar figures in legal fees and time spent out of the business in fighting a prosecution. Those who ignore environmental laws can cause serious pollution to the environment, put communities at risk and undermine legitimate business.

      How can I be sure I’m legal and compliant?

      The best way to ensure that you remain fully compliant with all hazardous waste legislation is to employ the services of a waste management that will provide you with their expertise and knowledge.

       

      At Grundon, we employ a highly-qualified team of Chem-Pack chemists and hazardous waste management specialists who are experts in determining the most suitable treatment and recovery process for each type of waste.

       

      Once collected, hazardous waste is taken to our Hazardous Waste Transfer Station, where every effort is made to push materials up the waste hierarchy. Our in-house expertise ensures that as many different materials are recovered, recycled, reprocessed or sent for energy recovery.