Garages often hold hazardous materials—used motor oil, paint and solvents, old batteries, leaking fridges with refrigerant. These aren't bin-it items. Used motor oil must go to a licensed waste facility; paint and solvents need specialist disposal routes to avoid environmental harm. Tyres have a recovery fee attached, managed through authorised handlers like those registered with the Tyre Recovery Association. Larger bulky items—sofas, mattresses—have their own rules under the Hazardous Household Waste route if contaminated.
You get a waste transfer note from us detailing everything we've removed and where it goes. That document protects you legally; it proves you've disposed of waste responsibly, not fly-tipped it. Our licence covers collection and safe transport. Recyclables—metal, wood, cardboard—go to local authority HWRCs or approved reprocessors. You don't need to sort it; we do. That's the compliance load off your shoulders.
