Two Refridgerated Containers

Location: North Wales
Waste Situation: Two Refridgerated containers had been used for structure (walls) of a transport maintenance area, the tenant had gone into liquidation.

Solution: Analysis undertaken on the interior foam, as due to the age of the containers the presence and % concentration of any CFC’s/HFC’s were unknown. Analysis confirmed the containers did contains CFC’s and HFC’s at a concentration which deemed the containers Hazardous Waste (similar scenario of waste fridges, freezers and air conditioning units). Cranes were used to lift each of the refridgerated containers on a flat-bed artic vehicle before disposal at a legally compliant/licensed disposal facility. The landlord was then in a position to lease the site again.