Ensure safe and compliant disposal
If your business handles hazardous materials, conducting regular hazardous waste audits is essential to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective disposal. A hazardous waste audit helps identify risks, improve recycling efficiency and uncover opportunities to reduce disposal costs while protecting your workforce and the environment.
At Agecko, we’re offering a free waste audit to help your workplace stay compliant with UK waste regulations and discover potential savings across your hazardous waste streams.
What qualifies as hazardous waste in the UK?
There are many materials that qualify as hazardous waste and require specialist handling. A waste stream is classified as hazardous if it – or the substances within it are harmful to humans or the environment.
If your site holds any of these materials, our team can arrange secure, compliant removal:
- Solvents
- Chemicals
- Batteries
- Oils
- Asbestos
- Commercial fridges
How to safely store and contain hazardous waste
Proper containment is critical before any collection or treatment. Agecko can supply and collect hazardous waste in a variety of secure containers, tailored to your site’s needs:
- Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)
- Drums
- Waste Safes
- Wheeled Bins
- Hazardous Stillages
- Haz Boxes
Once your materials are safely contained and labelled, the next step is to assess your waste handling processes through a hazardous waste audit. This identifies compliance gaps and ensures your waste management plan meets UK legislation.
Why hazardous waste audits are critical for compliance
It’s essential to correctly manage and dispose of hazardous waste to protect both public health and the environment. Businesses that fail to comply with disposal laws can face non-conformance charges and, in serious cases, criminal prosecution.
Did you know? UK businesses must retain hazardous waste consignment notes for at least three years under government regulations.
Regular audits help you stay ahead of these requirements by identifying potential risks before they become compliance issues. They also ensure that every part of your disposal process -from segregation to transport – is traceable and legally compliant.
Before arranging any hazardous waste collections, it’s vital to conduct a detailed hazardous waste audit. This helps you verify compliance and plan more efficient, sustainable disposal. For businesses looking for a fully managed service, explore our chemical and hazardous waste disposal solutions for complete peace of mind.
How Agecko supports hazardous waste audits and disposal
Agecko are experts in hazardous waste management and disposal. We operate across the UK, helping businesses stay compliant, sustainable and cost-efficient. Our team will carry out a free hazardous waste audit to assess your needs, then arrange a collection plan that’s safe, compliant and tailored to your site.
After the audit, you’ll receive detailed documentation for full waste traceability, ensuring your business meets all UK waste management and environmental standards. At every stage, you can be confident that your business is legally compliant and environmentally responsible.
Our long history of supporting UK organisations includes helping clients achieve zero waste to landfill and substantial cost savings. In one case, we helped a client save over £50,000 per year by optimising their waste streams.
Stay compliant and sustainable
Want to ensure your business stays compliant and environmentally responsible in 2025? Book your free hazardous waste audit with Agecko today and discover how you can improve efficiency, compliance, and sustainability across your operations.
