Posted By Andy Cummings Hi Robbert Not to sure about the requirements in England & Wales being a from across the border but it would be a big YES here, and would guess it will be the same for you. As a rule of thumb I tend to look at the base products (oil, paint, Solvents etc)disposal requirements and if any cleaning materials are impregnated with the base product they should be disposed in the same way as the base product. Check with the company that collects your waste oil they will probably supply a waste rag service.

Posted By Chris Packham The key word in the previous posting is "anything". This will apply to PPE, such as gloves, contaminated with a hazardous substance, filters from respirators, etc. Chris

Posted By mike.mcdonnell I would add also that the correct waste code needs to included in the consignment notice

Posted By Innes Gray On the same track i have seen the rubber nitrile type gloves. The type used now by lots of mechanics being further separated and classed as bio hazards.

Posted By rangefoxgeorge Hi Robert My Name is George, I work Offshore & we have to segregate all our oily rags and oily products containers into specialist waste containers as per our environmental regulations. I am sure it also applies onshore too! Regards George

Posted By D H There was a safety alert recently about glycol soaked rags spontaneously combusting on a north sea installation. So proper segragation, storage and disposal required. Dave