Waste Oil - Do's and Don'ts

March 1, 2020 Robert Fernandes

V.A. Whitley offer a fully registered and professional waste oil & fat collection service for our customers. Here is how our service works... We provide you with a 60 Litre or 120 Litre lidded barrel FREE OF CHARGE. When your barrel is full just contact VA Whitley Waste Oil Collection Services on:

V.A. Whitley offer a fully registered and professional waste oil & fat collection service for our customers. Here is how our service works...

We provide you with a 60 Litre or 120 Litre lidded barrel FREE OF CHARGE.

When your barrel is full just contact VA Whitley Waste Oil Collection Services on:

- Blackpool: 01253 884568

- Colwyn Bay: 01492 540404

- Heywood: 01706 364211

We arrange for collection at the earliest opportunity and replace the barrel with an empty one using our dedicated waste oil collection vehicle.

We provide you with a legally required 'Controlled Waste Transfer Note' which you should retain for 2 years.

Additionally, we pay for the volume of waste oil/fat we collect from you by crediting your V.A. Whitley Account. The credits will be set against the costs of your future purchases of oils and fats from V.A. Whitley! (The value of the collected material may vary upon the market value.)

We offer Save & Select Points on your Waste Edible Oil that we collect.

- For every 120 Litre Collection you will receive a Credit (Inclusive of VAT) and now also 10 Save & Select Points.

- For every 60 Litre Collection you will receive a Credit (Inclusive of VAT) and now also 5 Save & Select Points.

DO’S AND DONT’S

We request and recommend that:

... You ensure your barrels are stored in a secure area - Theft of Waste Oil is on the increase.

... You are proactive and arrange for your collection by us in good time, once the barrel is full.

... You retain your “Controlled Waste Transfer Note” for at least 2 years as this is a legal requirement.

... The maximum tolerable temperature that you fill your barrels should be no more than 60°C. Hot Oil will weaken and eventually melt the barrels leading to hazardous spillages.

... You leave time for oil to cool before filling and moving your barrels to avoid risk of burning.

... You use protective clothing and gloves where necessary.

... You always use the barrel clip provided to avoid spillages.

You please follow HSE (Health and Safety Executive) guidance when emptying and cleaning fryers, which states that you should only carry out manual emptying and filtering of fryers when the oil has been cooled to 40°C or below.

More information and a copy of the HSE’s “Safety during Emptying and Cleaning of Fryers” can be found at... www.vawhitley.co.uk/downloads/emptying-of-fryers.pdf

Find out More, Register for the Service or arrange your next collection here: www.vawhitley.co.uk/waste-edible-oil-service.html