Liquid Waste
What is Liquid Waste?
Liquid wastes are any liquids that cannot be released into the storm water system, and require either chemical treatment or treated through our solidification process before diposal.
Some forms of liquid waste we primarily deal with are:
- Water Pollution
- Hydrocarbon Liquids
- Sludges
- Industrial Liquids and runoff
We offer a complete waste disposal service.
From hazardous waste disposal to chemical, liquid and general waste disposal & destruction, we offer a full range of disposal services in Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne.
Reliable service at competitive rates.
We're there when you need us, ensuring your disposal needs are met promptly and reliably without breaking your budget.
No long-term contracts. As needed service.
We can service your needs one job at a time or via mutually convenient agreements, but we won't lock you into long-term contracts. Leave at any time.
Water pollution (or aquatic pollution)
Or contamination of any liquid waste, usually as a result of human activities, it will negatively affects its use.
Water bodies include lakes, rivers, oceans, reservoirs and groundwater.
Water pollution can be attributed to one of four sources: sewage discharges, industrial activities, agricultural activities, and urban runoff including stormwater.
It can be grouped into surface water pollution either fresh water pollution or marine pollution or groundwater pollution. Water pollution can also lead to water-borne diseases for people using polluted water for drinking, bathing, washing or irrigation.
Sources of water pollution are either point sources or non-point sources. Point sources have one identifiable cause, such as a storm drain, a wastewater treatment plant or an oil spill.
Other sources of Water Pollution
Non-point sources are more diffuse, such as agricultural runoff. Pollution is the result of the cumulative effect over time. Pollution may take the form of toxic substances e.g., oil, metals, plastics, pesticides, persistent organic pollutants, industrial waste products, stressful conditions (e.g., changes of pH, hypoxia or anoxia, increased temperatures, excessive turbidity, unpleasant taste or odour, and changes of salinity), or pathogenic organisms.
Contaminants may include organic and inorganic substances. Heat can also be a pollutant, and this is called thermal pollution. A common cause of thermal pollution is the use of water as a coolant by power plants and industrial manufacturers.
Control of water pollution requires appropriate infrastructure and management plans as well as EPA legislation. Technology solutions can include improving sanitation, sewage treatment, industrial wastewater treatment, agricultural wastewater treatment, erosion control, sediment control and control of urban runoff ,including stormwater management. Effective control of urban runoff includes reducing speed and quantity of flow.
Hydrocarbon Liquids & Sludge’s
Our facility at Wacol waste processing and resource recovery facility is licensed to receive the following types of hydrocarbon liquids and/or sludge’s.
- Flammable Liquids & Sludge’s
- Combustible Liquids & Sludge’s
- Oily Water & Sludge’s
- PCB Contaminated Oil
- Waste Oil & Transformer Oil
- Halogenated Solvents
Industrial Liquids & Wash Waters
In addition to hydrocarbon liquids and sludge’s, KMW also accepts a broad range of other industrial liquids and wash waters at our licensed facilities, including:
- Asbestos Waters & Sludge’s
- Wash Bay Waters
- Paints & Solvents
- Acids & Alkalis
- Bases & Caustics
- Pesticides & Herbicides
- PFAS Liquids & Sludge’s
Per and Poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are hazardous and extremely mobile contaminants that persist in the environment and are generally associated with historic fire-fighting activities involving the use of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF).
We are fully licensed to receive, store and consolidate PFAS liquids and sludge’s at. PFAS liquid acceptance is subject to review of NATA-accredited laboratory testing reports and approval by our on-site chemist.
Need your Liquid Waste Pumped?
We have a variety of pump trucks on stanby to cater for all your needs.
“Know More waste offers complete hazardous, chemical, liquid and general waste disposal solutions in Queensland, Sydney & Melbourne. Talk to us today about your disposal requirements.”
We specialise in
Hazardous Waste Disposal
Chemical Waste Disposal
Our contractors hold current Dangerous Goods licenses and our vehicles are licensed to transport dangerous goods. Know More Waste contractors have a QLD, NSW and VIC EPA Regulated Waste Transport License and drive Dangerous goods approved vehicles and can supply Electronic waste tracking documentation for all chemical and regulated waste types. We also offer a 24 hour emergency call out for emergencies and spills and have a chemist at hand to sort out any specific technical requirements.
Product Destruction
Protect your brand and information compliant of business with services such as document destruction, product destruction, data destruction, e-waste removal, as well as office clean-ups. Not only do we destroy your product we also value add to the product where possible, if certain waste streams contain plastic and metal components we will recycle where possible keeping your cost down.
General Waste
We supply general waste front lift industrial bins or rear lift wheelie bins for commercial and industrial requirements. Large compactors and bulk bins can also be supplied to meet specialised customer needs. We offer cardboard paper and plastic front lift industrial cages or rear lift wheelie bins for commercial and industrial requirements. Large cages can also be supplied to meet specialised customer requirements. We can also arrange large skips and open bins for larger jobs.
