Sustainability
Tankered trade waste
Our Tankered Trade Waste Team work with waste water collection providers to dispose of industrial waste water in the safe and compliant way. We operate 7 tankered trade waste reception sites across our region treating a wide range of industrial effluents.
Our services
We provide tankered trade waste services to commercial customers where there is no access to sewer or where disposal to sewer isn’t permitted.
We are able to accept a number of waste streams for disposal via tanker - from landfill leachates to stronger organic waste from a wide range of industrial processes.
Safe and secure disposal of waste
We provide a secure disposal outlet which offers environmental protection and the highest levels of health and safety.
We also have a dedicated customer account team to ensure we are always on hand to help with your requirements.
Gain approval for discharge
All tankered wastes require approval before discharge, which is why we have our waste approvals process.
To meet our requirements, we’ll need you to complete a Waste Application Form, and provide us with a sample of the waste you need us to treat.
We will analyse the waste and let you know whether it is treatable and whether there are any conditions for discharge.
All waste streams are treated individually to ensure the highest standards of customer service and best available gate fees.
How we charge for tankered waste
Our charges for tankered trade waste depends on nature and strength of the waste.
Once we have completed our analysis we will inform you of our treatment costs.
Apply for approval
To get approval for you discharge of waste, you'll need to complete an application form.
Please download and complete the discharge application form [Microsoft Word document], then email the completed form to the team.
You can download an application guidance document [PDF] to help you complete the form.
Where you can discharge commercial liquid waste
You can discharge commercial waste at seven locations in our region:
- Minworth, West Midlands
- Monkmoor, Shropshire
- Netheridge, Gloucestershire
- Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire
- Stoke Bardolph, Nottinghamshire
- Strongford, Staffordshire
- Wanlip, Leicestershire
Technical Competence
As part of the Environmental Permits at our Bioresources Treatment Hubs we must comply with the requirements of a Defra & Welsh Government approved competence scheme, in order to demonstrate technical competence in our operations.
Severn Trent comply with the Energy & Utility Skills Competence Management System.
Read our current Certificate, and Technical Competence Policy document below.
Tankered domestic waste
As well as trade wastes we also provide disposal services for waste collection providers who serve domestic customers not connected to our sewage network.
We accept disposal of cess pools, septic tanks and chemical toilets at specific sites across our region.
In order to dispose of domestic waste we need you to complete an initial enquiry form [PDF] and fill out a credit application form [PDF].
We'll process your application as soon as possible and if successful we will provide you with:
- a registration certificate
- logger access fobs for your vehicle fleet
You will be approved and provided access to discharge domestic waste only.
You should contact the tankered trade waste team if you want to dispose of trade waste.
You can discharge domestic waste collected from:
- cesspools
- septic tanks
- chemical toilets
You can’t discharge any waste derived from commercial or industrial processes or customers.
You must go through a different approval process to discharge commercial waste at our treatment sites.
Only some of our sites are equipped to handle commercial waste.
Where you can discharge your domestic waste
You can discharge your waste at domestic waste treatment sites around our region.
Finding the right site
When you arrange your waste discharge, our team will work with you to find the right location, or locations, for you to discharge the waste.
Prices
There is a standing charge of £10.47 that applies to each tanker load discharged.
Price is then calculated based on the strength and cubic metreage of the waste that you need to discharge.
All liquid domestic waste is measured by a logging device that calculates its volume and strength.
Waste strength is based on the amount of non-dissolved solids in the liquid waste.
Prices from 1 April 2023
| Waste strength | Non-dissolved solids (mg/l) | Price (per cubic metre) |
|---|---|---|
| Weak | 2,000 or less | £3.06 |
| Standard | 2,001 to 9,000 | £10.35 |
| High | 9,001 to 20,000 | £18.04 |
| Strong | 20,001 or more | £26.68 |
| Standing charge | Per transaction | £10.47 |
All prices are zero rated for VAT. This means the liquid waste is still VAT-taxable, but the rate of VAT we charge you is 0%, however we still must record that information in our accounts.
Prices up to 31 March 2023
| Waste strength | Non-dissolved solids (mg/l) | Price (per cubic metre) |
|---|---|---|
| Weak | 2,000 or less | £2.89 |
| Standard | 2,001 to 9,000 | £9.76 |
| High | 9,001 to 20,000 | £17.02 |
| Strong | 20,001 or more | £25.17 |
| Standing charge | For each load | £9.47 |
Events waste
Music festivals, country fairs, motorsport events. All great summer traditions, and all great producers of liquid waste. Every year hundreds of these events take place across our region, which is why we work closely with event organisers and their contractors to help them handle their waste water challenges.
When dealing with liquid waste, it’s essential every safety precaution is taken and every regulation followed.
That’s why managing waste from these events takes a great deal of organisation and control.
We need to know well in advance if your business is planning to provide such a service and intend to use Severn Trent facilities for liquid waste disposal.
This is especially important if the liquid waste is going to be delivered outside normal working hours.
So, contact us if you’re planning an event and we’ll advise which site (or sites) would be the most appropriate. Please be aware that there is often a charge for operating the service outside normal working hours.
Sludge trading
We're open for business!
Our regulator Ofwat is changing its regulatory approach for the treatment sludge and Water and Waste Water companies are now able to import and export sludges without boundaries.
If you need sludge treatment capability, our live sludge capacity tracker shows available space at our Bioresources treatment hubs.
Our capacity data is updated daily at 8am and shows how much waste is being processed at each site, as well as how much space we have for more waste at any point over the next 7 days.
Contact our team
Want to know more about tankered trade waste?
Call 0345 608 0107 or email us and our commercial business team will be happy to help.