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Cyanide Disposal Service
For Businesses

We provide cyanide waste disposal services for businesses across the UK.
Book a collection with our hazardous waste team today.

Compliance

As specialists in hazardous waste, we benefit from an ADR qualified logistics team. Your waste will be safely disposed of and recycled where possible, with digital hazardous waste consignment notes available.

Sustainability

We are committed to driving sustainability through increased recycling and material recovery. Where recycling isn't possible, we prioritise responsible reprocessing methods and waste-to-energy solutions.

Service

We provide a dedicated point of contact and a dependable service. We can collect multiple waste types in a single collection, helping to deliver both cost and environmental savings.

CYANIDE WASTE COLLECTIONS

How To Dispose Of Cyanide Safely

With our specialist hazardous waste team, your cyanide waste will be collected safely and securely by our trained drivers. All of our hazardous waste customers receive hazardous waste consignment notes, providing transparency and compliance with regulations. 

We offer services for several different types of cyanide, including calcium cyanide, sodium cyanide, and potassium cyanide disposal. As cyanide is classified as a hazardous waste type, this substance must be disposed of by a professional business who can guarantee compliance and safety.

How Our Cyanide Disposal Service Works

Contact Us

Contact our specialist team to discuss your type of hazardous waste, quantities and your location for us to send over your quote.

Quote

We will arrange a collection day that suits your business needs. The driver can provide a digital hazardous waste consignment note upon collection to meet the waste duty of care requirements.

Collection

The chemical waste collected will be transported to a licensed waste treatment facility for safe disposal. Once the waste arrives at the treatment facility, the completion of Part E on the HWCN will shortly follow.

Our Duty of Care

You can access all of our duty of care documentation by using the button below. This includes waste exemptions, insurances and waste carriers license.

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Please fill out the form regarding your enquiry, and one of our
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Cyanide Waste Regulations & Compliance

Cyanide waste is subject to strict controls under UK health, safety, and environmental regulations due to its extreme toxicity. Our service ensures cyanide waste is correctly identified, securely managed, and disposed of in full compliance with all applicable legislation.

Digital HWCNs

We provide digital hazardous waste consignment notes for cyanide waste collections, ensuring complete traceability and accurate record-keeping. This gives your business instant access to audit-ready documentation and clear evidence of compliance with hazardous waste regulations.

Treatment

All cyanide waste is delivered to licensed treatment facilities where it is safely neutralised or chemically treated using approved methods. This process ensures the hazardous properties of the waste are eliminated or reduced to safe levels before final disposal, in line with strict environmental and safety standards.

Documentation

Comprehensive documentation is provided throughout the disposal process, including consignment notes and treatment records where required. This transparent paperwork supports your duty of care, simplifies inspections and audits, and provides peace of mind that cyanide waste has been managed responsibly and legally.

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Book A Collection For Your Cyanide Waste

Cyanide is a highly toxic chemical used in various industrial processes. The types of sectors we commonly work with includes manufacturers, pesticide producers, laboratories, textile and dye industries and pharmaceutical businesses.

These businesses must follow strict regulations for cyanide waste disposal due to its toxicity. Disposal often involves neutralisation or treatment at specialised hazardous waste facilities.

If you are a business located in the UK looking for cyanide disposal services, our team is here to help. We specialise in hazardous waste disposal, offering quick yet professional collections for businesses nationwide.

FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions

Cyanide is mainly used in industries such as mining, electroplating, chemical production, plastics manufacturing. It helps extract gold and silver from ore and is also used in metal cleaning and pesticides. Because cyanide is highly toxic, businesses generating cyanide waste must ensure safe disposal through licensed hazardous waste specialists.

Cyanide compounds should never be stored in ordinary plastic containers. They require approved, corrosion-resistant materials and secure labelling to prevent leaks and contamination. Improper storage can be dangerous and may breach UK hazardous waste regulations. Collect and Recycle provides safe collection, compliant storage advice, and professional cyanide waste disposal for businesses.

Cyanide can be neutralised through chemical treatments such as alkaline chlorination, hydrogen peroxide oxidation, or biological degradation under controlled conditions. These methods break down cyanide into safer by-products.

Because of the extreme risks, destruction must only be handled by licensed hazardous waste collectors like Collect and Recycle, ensuring legal compliance and environmental protection in the UK.

In the UK, the waste code for spent cyanide depends on its industrial source. Typically, 06 03 13 – solid salts and solutions containing cyanides* applies under the European Waste Catalogue (EWC). Businesses producing cyanide waste must follow strict Hazardous Waste Regulations.