The Secret Life of Hazardous Office Waste

Maintaining a safe and compliant workplace is essential- especially when dealing with hazardous materials. At Prowling Lions, we are experienced in arranging collection and disposal of hazardous waste commonly found in offices. Here are a few examples of the hazardous waste service we have provided in recent months:

COSHH cabinet clearance- Many workplaces accumulate old paints, lubricants, and chemical products that are often forgotten at the back of a COSHH cabinet. These substances can be highly flammable, corrosive, or toxic if not handled correctly. Recently, we cleared out a cabinet full of mixed hazardous products, ensuring they were segregated, safely transported, and disposed of in compliance with UK regulations. On completion, we provided a disposal certificate, giving the client peace of mind that everything was handled responsibly and traceably.

Air filter disposal– Saturated filter requires secure destruction and recycling, as it can trap hazardous dust and chemicals, depending on their environment.

Proposal disposal is essential because:

Some filter can be incinerated to generate energy
Others require special recycling facilities if there are hazardous chemicals.
Filters left lying around pose a fire risk as fine dusts are flammable.

Lamp coffin collection– Fluorescent lamps and tubes contains phosphor power with mercury, a toxic substance that is both odorless and invisible, but extremely harmful.

For storage and disposal they require to be contained in a lamp coffin and send to companies specializing in lamp recycling.

Cooking oil disposal– Used cooking oil requires a planned disposal route. It must be stored in a sealed and labelled container and collected by a licensed waste carrier.

Pouring oil down the drain is illegal and can lead to: