Manchester Waste Oil Disposal
Industrial sites, plant operators, fleets and garages throughout Manchester can have oily wastes and used hydraulic, gear and engine oils collected.
- Licensed skip hire across Manchester
- Waste paperwork provided with every job
- Free, no-obligation quotes
Few hazardous wastes are produced by Manchester businesses as often as used mineral oil. Hydraulic fluid, gear oil, engine oil and the oily filters and rags that go with them are generated by factories, plant hire depots, haulage yards, MOT centres and garages alike, and none of it belongs in general waste.
In England, waste oil is hazardous waste. A licensed carrier has to collect it, we supply a consignment note, and until then it must be securely stored apart from other liquids. Across the city and the surrounding area, Skips Manchester’s licensed team arranges such collections.
Using the quote form on this page, please send photographs, rough quantities, safety data sheets (SDS) if you have them, details of the packaging and the address for collection. Where IBCs or drums are involved, let us know the number and approximately how full each one is.
Oily wastes and oils
Used compressor oil, hydraulic oil, gearbox oil and engine oil, plus certain cutting fluids, can all be collected by us, together with related waste like oily rags, contaminated absorbent granules and used oil filters.
Wherever possible, hold each waste stream apart from the others. Tell us if contamination is likely, because oil that has been mixed with solvents, coolant, fuel or water may have to be treated differently. Our fuel disposal page deals with spent fuels. Bulk collections of waste oil are frequently sent to be recovered or reprocessed, not merely destroyed.
Safe storage for waste oil
Store waste oil well away from drains in sealed, sound containers, preferably standing in a drip tray or bund. A leak in a yard can quickly find its way into surface water drains and on into the Irwell and Mersey catchments, so storing oil well protects both the environment and you.
- Mark each container clearly as waste oil
- Choose suitable IBCs or drums that have secure lids
- Keep spill kits near the storage area
- Do not stand containers on bare ground
When you get in touch, tell us about any containers that are leaking, overfilled or damaged, so that our crew arrives with suitable equipment.
One-off or regular collections
For some businesses a single collection following a clear-out is enough, while others would rather have regular visits built into their wider commercial waste arrangements. Subject to availability, we cover yards and workshops throughout Manchester, including the industrial areas around Trafford Park, Salford and east Manchester. Ask for a quote using the form, or contact us.
With regular collections, how fast your storage fills normally sets the frequency. We can propose a schedule that stops containers overfilling, and an individual consignment note is issued with every collection for you to keep on file.
Oily wastes that we can have collected
- Transmission and gear oil
- Used engine oil
- Compressor and hydraulic oil
- Absorbents and oily rags
- Used oil filters
- Oily water (subject to assessment)
Things to avoid
- Tipping oil into drains
- Placing oil containers in a skip
- Combining oil with fuel or solvents
- Keeping oil on bare ground
Not sure? See what can go in a skip or ask us when you book.
Well suited to
- MOT centres and garages
- Plant hire depots
- Fleet operators
- Agricultural users
- Manufacturers
Oil Disposal – your questions answered
Can’t see your question? Call 0333 121 1056 or send us a message.
Does waste engine oil count as hazardous waste in England?
It does. Hydraulic, gear and engine oils, like other used mineral oils, are hazardous waste, so a licensed carrier has to collect them under a consignment note. That paperwork is supplied by our crew at the time of collection.
Do you collect used cooking oil?
Kitchen cooking oil is not dealt with in the same way as mineral oil; it is normally collected so that it can be recovered. Raise it in your enquiry and we will find out what we can do, together with any food waste collection you require.
Is there a minimum amount of oil for a collection?
No set minimum applies, although the price is affected by location, the kind of container and the volume. Send photos with the number of litres, IBCs or drums, and a quote will be arranged.
Are oily rags and oil filters collected too?
Yes – absorbents, rags and contaminated filters can normally be taken by our team along with the waste oil. Store them in their own labelled containers (drained filters are best kept in a sealed drum) and mention them when you ask for a quote.
Request your free quote – no obligation
Tell us what you need, where and when. Photos, data sheets or site plans help us price accurately – and we’ll get back to you with a competitive quote.
Skips Manchester provides skip hire, grab hire, concrete delivery, waste collection, recycling and construction support across Manchester on a same-day, next-day or wait-and-load basis.