Paint & Coatings
Hazardous Waste Management for Paint and Coatings
Simply Waste Consultants delivers compliant waste disposal for coatings manufacturers, paint shops, and industrial finishing lines across England, Scotland, and Wales. From solvent-based systems to water-borne coatings, we handle all paint waste streams whilst helping you meet VOC reporting requirements.
Paint & Coatings Waste Streams We Handle
Paint and coatings operations generate varied hazardous waste across production and application. Our service manages:
Waste paints and coatings (solvent and water-based)
Thinners and reducers
Hardeners and crosslinkers
Pigment sludges and filter cake
Spray booth waste and overspray
Contaminated containers and drums
Equipment cleaning waste
Classification and Compliance Support
Paint waste classification must distinguish between hazardous and non-hazardous materials—incorrect segregation results in entire batches being reclassified as hazardous. Our experienced team list and classify each waste stream accurately, ensuring proper separation and accurate coding.
We provide full regulatory support including:
Hazardous Waste Consignment Notes
VOC mass balance reporting data
EWC and HP code assignment
Solvent waste segregation protocols
Notifications to Environment Agency, SEPA, and NRW
Collection and Transport
We coordinate collection services through our network of licensed, ADR-compliant hauliers, accommodating colour change schedules and production cycles with flexible uplift frequency across England, Scotland, and Wales.
Our collection capability ranges from single drum uplifts to full articulated loads. We handle small-scale collections of individual 205-litre drums, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), and palletised waste. For larger volumes, we arrange multi-pallet collections up to 24 pallets per load, plus bulk tanker services for liquid paint waste, solvents, and thinners. Regular scheduled collections can be established for ongoing production waste, whilst ad-hoc uplifts accommodate colour changes, product line switches, and equipment cleaning cycles. We supply dedicated waste containers including paint drum stores, solvent cabinets, and spray booth waste bins suitable for coatings operations.