Nationwide Fire Extinguisher Disposal Service

Yes Waste provides fire extinguisher collection and recycling services across Alwoodley and nationwide. As a licensed waste carrier, we manage every collection safely and issue the correct paperwork, including Hazardous Waste Consignment Notes.

✔️ Licensed and insured hazardous waste carrier
✔️ Collection arranged within an agreed 2-hour time slot
✔️ Uniformed one-person or two-person teams
✔️ Waste Transfer Notes and Consignment Notes supplied
✔️ Recycling carried out at licensed treatment facilities

Our Alwoodley fire extinguisher disposal service takes away the risks of handling hazardous, pressurised cylinders yourself. We collect, transport, and recycle them safely for complete peace of mind.
 

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📧 Email: info@yeswaste.com

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What Types Of Fire Extinguishers Do We Collect?

Our Alwoodley fire extinguisher disposal service covers the main extinguisher types used in offices, schools, healthcare sites, retail outlets, and residential blocks:

  • Water fire extinguishers
  • Foam fire extinguishers
  • CO2 fire extinguishers
  • Dry powder extinguishers
  • Specialist units

Because extinguishers are pressurised and contain chemicals, they are classed as hazardous waste under UK legislation. Businesses in Alwoodley must use a licensed contractor like Yes Waste for safe collection and recycling.
 


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Why Choose Us For Fire Extinguisher Disposal

Yes Waste delivers a trusted fire extinguisher disposal and recycling service across Alwoodley. Each extinguisher is dismantled, with metals, plastics, and chemical contents separated for recycling. This reduces landfill and ensures businesses remain compliant with UK waste regulations.

Recycling your fire extinguishers with Yes Waste means you are:

✔️ Meeting legal obligations for hazardous waste disposal
✔️ Reducing environmental impact by diverting waste from landfill
✔️ Supporting sustainability through reuse and recovery of materials
✔️ Protecting staff, customers, and the wider community from harmful substances

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Why Fire Extinguishers Are Hazardous Waste

Fire extinguishers are classed as hazardous waste because they are pressurised and contain chemicals that can be harmful to health and the environment. Businesses in Alwoodley must use a licensed waste carrier for safe disposal and recycling.

Examples of risks include:

✔️ CO2 extinguishers can cause cold burns when discharged
✔️ Dry powder extinguishers may irritate the eyes, skin and lungs
✔️ Pressurised cylinders are dangerous if damaged or crushed

Using Yes Waste ensures full compliance with legislation and guarantees your extinguishers are recycled responsibly.

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Yes Waste collected our extinguishers quickly and provided the required paperwork. Very professional

Martin J., Alwoodley

Excellent service. The team were polite, efficient, and made the whole process straightforward.

Fiona S., Moortown

We had multiple extinguishers from our offices. Everything was handled safely and in line with regulations.

James R., Shadwell

The booking process was simple and the collection team were great. Highly recommend Yes Waste.

Sarah L., Wigton Moor

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Frequently Asked Questions For Our Fire Extinguisher Disposal Service Alwoodley

What areas of Alwoodley do you cover?
We provide fire extinguisher collection and disposal across Alwoodley and surrounding areas, including:

LS17 – Alwoodley, Moortown, Shadwell, Wigton Moor, Adel (part)

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:

  • Book a collection – Call or email our team to arrange a time slot that works for you.
  • We collect – Our uniformed team arrives, loads your extinguishers, and issues all necessary paperwork.
  • We recycle – Your units are taken to a licensed facility where they are dismantled and recycled safely.

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

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