Paint Waste Types
Paint Wash Water And Aqueous Residues
Paint wash water disposal for decorators, manufacturers and anyone cleaning paint equipment.
Paint Wash Water And Aqueous Residues Disposal Service
Every time equipment is cleaned, paint-filled water is produced. Even water based paint wash water carries solids and binders that can harm drains and watercourses, so it should be collected rather than poured away.
We collect wash water and other aqueous residues in drums or IBCs. Sites that produce it regularly often choose a container exchange, so there is always somewhere safe to put it.
Who We Collect From
- Painting and decorating contractors
- Paint manufacturers rinsing tanks and lines
- Spray shops cleaning water based kit
- Facilities teams with maintenance workshops
- Plant hire and equipment cleaning bays
Before We Collect
- Collect wash water in closed containers and keep it away from drains.
- Do not add solvents, thinners or other chemicals.
- Let us know roughly how much you produce and how often.
Why Paint Wash Water Must Be Disposed Of Professionally
Wash water from cleaning brushes, rollers and equipment carries paint solids and chemicals that should not reach drains.
Acceptance and treatment route are confirmed before collection. Do not discharge to drains.
- 01Discharging to drains can pollute rivers and sewers.
- 02Trade effluent usually needs permission from the water company.
- 03Wash water may contain solvents, biocides or metals.
- 04Volumes can build quickly on busy sites and need safe storage.
- 05Water from solvent cleaning needs separate handling.
- 06Correct paperwork shows how the liquid waste was managed.
Recycling
Can You Recycle Paint Wash Water And Aqueous Residues?
Not directly, but it can be treated. Paint solids are separated from the water at a treatment facility, and the solids then go for recovery or disposal depending on what they contain. Wash water must never be discharged to drains. We confirm the treatment route before collection.
Container supply and exchangeFrom Your Site To Disposal
Collection Arrangements
One-off and regular collections, nationwide. We arrange transport to suit the waste quantity and site access, using vans, tail-lift vehicles, rigids or artics. ADR collections are available where required, following assessment of the load.
What Happens After Collection
Waste is sent through our network of licensed disposal facilities, selected according to its location and the type of paint waste.
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