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Getting rid of paraffin? #1564805 28/02/2016 01:32 28/02/2016 01:32
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 479 Northampton srm6 OP Enjoying the ride
srm6 OP Enjoying the ride Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 479 Northampton	I've been the 'lucky' recipient of several litres of paraffin which I'm trying to get shot of. I've tried the council waste sites, but they all won't touch it (it's flammable you know....(that was seriously their comment!!)). Short of driving out into the country and creating a large Molotov cocktail I'm struggling for options. Given this option is neither environmentally sound, or (probably) legal, does anyone know of a better option? Thanks all Simon

Re: Getting rid of paraffin? [Re: srm6] #1564814 28/02/2016 08:52 28/02/2016 08:52
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,553 Berlin barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,553 Berlin	https://www.gov.uk/hazardous-waste-disposal There are sites which will accept it. Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

Re: Getting rid of paraffin? [Re: barnacle] #1564825 28/02/2016 11:00 28/02/2016 11:00
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,084 Pontypandy mr_tickle Competition Level
mr_tickle Competition Level Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,084 Pontypandy	Assuming it's clean and you drive a diesel, pour it in the tank.

Re: Getting rid of paraffin? [Re: srm6] #1564826 28/02/2016 11:10 28/02/2016 11:10
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,090 highlands jimboy Club Member 857
jimboy Club Member 857 Forum is my life Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,090 highlands	Can you add this to heating oil? Shame just to get rid. I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time

Re: Getting rid of paraffin? [Re: barnacle] #1564837 28/02/2016 13:54 28/02/2016 13:54
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 479 Northampton srm6 OP Enjoying the ride
srm6 OP Enjoying the ride Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 479 Northampton	Originally Posted By: barnacle https://www.gov.uk/hazardous-waste-disposal There are sites which will accept it. Thanks Neil. Is there anyway to see a list of the sites that will accept it? I'd found this website, but when I put in my postcode it links to the South Northants Council website.... But they only talk about asbestos under hazardous waste - in principal I think what I've got is less bad!

Re: Getting rid of paraffin? [Re: srm6] #1564838 28/02/2016 13:55 28/02/2016 13:55
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 479 Northampton srm6 OP Enjoying the ride
srm6 OP Enjoying the ride Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 479 Northampton	On the other two suggestions - I'm on gas central heating and haven't got an oil burner under bonnet so valid suggestions but not ones I can use! Any other thoughts?

Re: Getting rid of paraffin? [Re: srm6] #1564839 28/02/2016 14:22 28/02/2016 14:22
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,090 highlands jimboy Club Member 857
jimboy Club Member 857 Forum is my life Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,090 highlands	I just thought you may know someone with oil heating. I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time

Re: Getting rid of paraffin? [Re: srm6] #1564840 28/02/2016 14:42 28/02/2016 14:42
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 611 Aberdeenshire,Scotland A Azzura Enjoying the ride
Azzura Enjoying the ride A Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 611 Aberdeenshire,Scotland	I know a helicopter engineer who runs both his diesel car and oil central heating on the the (paraffin) fuel drained off aircraft after each trip. Yesterday Sprint Blue 20VT,today Denim Blue TT225

Re: Getting rid of paraffin? [Re: srm6] #1564841 28/02/2016 14:45 28/02/2016 14:45
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,603 Corridor of Uncertainty J Jim_Clennell Forum veteran
Jim_Clennell Forum veteran J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,603 Corridor of Uncertainty	Depending on how many litres, you could ask local businesses, such as garages, plastics comapnies or painters/decorators if they'll ditch it for you along with their own waste chemicals.

Re: Getting rid of paraffin? [Re: srm6] #1564869 28/02/2016 21:49 28/02/2016 21:49
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 826 Kent C cyborg7 Club member 1400
cyborg7 Club member 1400 Enjoying the ride C Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 826 Kent	you could always get a couple of cheap paraffin lamps for the garden. There's incredibly cheap and look pretty good too. BBQ time and all that. You might be shot of it by 2026. https://lancia1965.wordpress.com

Re: Getting rid of paraffin? [Re: srm6] #1564870 28/02/2016 21:59 28/02/2016 21:59
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GrahamL Unregistered G	Stick a free add, as collection only, on gumtree or freecycle. Either that or:

Re: Getting rid of paraffin? [Re: srm6] #1564885 29/02/2016 00:13 29/02/2016 00:13
J Jonny Unregistered
Jonny Unregistered J	Put it on Gumtree and it'll be gone in an hour...

Re: Getting rid of paraffin? [Re: srm6] #1564956 29/02/2016 21:19 29/02/2016 21:19
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 479 Northampton srm6 OP Enjoying the ride
srm6 OP Enjoying the ride Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 479 Northampton	Gumtree's a very good shout actually - hadn't thought of that! So fixated on the fact I didn't want it that I forgot some people may! Thanks all! I'm off to Gumtree to see who wants some free flammable liquid!

Re: Getting rid of paraffin? [Re: srm6] #1565835 09/03/2016 08:13 09/03/2016 08:13
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 649 UK Clintos Club member 2040
Clintos Club member 2040 Enjoying the ride Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 649 UK	I would have happily bought it from you as its excellent for cleaning motorbike chains and Ive always got a 4 or 5 litre container in the garage. Any bikers? Can also be used on any other heavily greased area including cars without damaging paintwork. Why not use it to light you garden wood or log burner................... Last edited by Clintos; 09/03/2016 08:15. Boooooooooost!!!

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