Yes Waste provides fire extinguisher collection and disposal throughout Colwyn Bay, supporting offices, schools, shops, warehouses, and healthcare facilities. All extinguishers are transferred to licensed recycling centres, with Hazardous Waste Consignment Notes supplied to demonstrate compliance.
✔️ Fully licensed and insured waste contractor
✔️ 2-hour booking slots available
✔️ Experienced, uniformed collection staff
✔️ Hazardous Waste paperwork provided
✔️ Units processed at approved facilities
By choosing Yes Waste, Colwyn Bay businesses can rely on fast, safe, and fully compliant fire extinguisher disposal.
📧 Email: info@yeswaste.com
📝 Complete our enquiry form to arrange your Colwyn Bay collection today.
We collect and recycle the main extinguisher types used in Colwyn Bay’s schools, offices, shops, and industrial premises:
As extinguishers are hazardous and pressurised, they must be handled by a licensed contractor. Yes Waste provides safe and compliant collection services across Colwyn Bay and North Wales.
We don’t just collect extinguishers – we recycle them wherever possible. Cylinders, casings, and valves are dismantled into recyclable materials, ensuring metals and components are recovered to reduce landfill.
With Yes Waste you benefit from:
✔️ Confidence your disposal is legally compliant
✔️ Reduced environmental impact through recycling
✔️ Recovery of reusable metals and parts
✔️ Safe collection of hazardous, pressurised extinguishers
Fire extinguishers are considered hazardous waste because they are stored under pressure and often contain chemicals. If not disposed of properly, they can pose risks to both people and the environment.
Potential risks include:
✔️ CO2 extinguishers can discharge freezing gas that causes burns
✔️ Dry powder may irritate lungs, skin, and eyes
✔️ Cylinders can rupture or explode if damaged
Yes Waste ensures all extinguishers collected in Colwyn Bay are managed safely and in line with UK hazardous waste regulations.
Excellent service – our extinguishers in Colwyn Bay were collected quickly and with all paperwork.
Rhys J., Colwyn Bay
The team were professional, friendly, and everything was handled responsibly.
Megan L., Rhos-on-Sea
Easy to arrange, and the process was smooth from start to finish.
Gareth T., Old Colwyn
Reliable and compliant service. Would recommend to other businesses in the area.
Carys H., Llandudn0
What areas of Colwyn Bay do you cover?
We provide fire extinguisher disposal across Colwyn Bay and surrounding North Wales areas, including:
LL29 – Colwyn Bay, Old Colwyn, Llysfaen
LL28 – Rhos-on-Sea, Mochdre
LL30 – Llandudno, Craig-y-Don
LL32 – Conwy, Gyffin
LL31 – Deganwy, Llanrhos
Yes, fire extinguishers are considered hazardous waste because they contain pressurised contents and chemicals that can be harmful if not handled correctly. That’s why a licensed contractor like Yes Waste must carry out the disposal.
Disposing of your fire extinguishers with us is simple:
Absolutely. We supply Waste Transfer Notes and Hazardous Waste Consignment Notes for every collection, ensuring your business remains fully compliant with UK environmental regulations.
Once collected, fire extinguishers are dismantled at a licensed facility. Metals, plastics, and other materials are separated for recycling, with as little as possible sent to landfill.
We collect water, foam, CO2, dry powder, and wet chemical extinguishers. If you have specialist or less common types, let us know and we’ll confirm collection.
Most collections can be booked within 24–48 hours. We’ll agree a time slot that suits you and provide updates when our team is on the way.
Improper disposal of fire extinguishers is unsafe, illegal, and can put your staff at risk. Using a licensed service like Yes Waste ensures compliance, protects the environment, and guarantees safe recycling of materials.
Yes, our waste carriers licence number is: CBDU117809
