Recycling and disposal of waste

Of bitumen membrane

Once a canister is no longer expelling adhesive or primer, then transfer the hose and gun to a new canister. Open the valve on the new canister and purge the adhesive/primer through the hose and gun.
Open the valve at the top of the used canister and empty any remaining adhesive/primer and propellant into a suitable container.
Ensure the valve remains open. Leave for at least 1 hour.

Use a non-ferrous rod and mallet to strike the bursting disk at its perimeter.
Remove the disk, which will reveal an aperture. This will ensure that the canister remains depressurised.
Leave for 24 hours to allow any residue adhesive/primer to dry and/or cure.
After this procedure has been followed, the canister will be empty of any hazardous materials and depressurised. Therefore, it can be considered as scrap metal in accordance with the national or local waste company, under code EWC 150104 (empty aerosol, no hazardous residues).
Canisters that are still pressurised and contain adhesive/primer should be disposed of in accordance with the national or local waste company under code EWC 160504 (full or partially empty aerosol).
For more specific disposal information please look at each products technical data sheet

Empty containers should be treated as controlled waste. Dispose of waste to licensed waste disposal site in accordance with the requirements of the local Waste Disposal Authority.

For more specific disposal information please look at each products technical data sheet

Bituminous membranes and off cuts can be sent for disposal with household waste. EWC code 170302 'asphalt tar-free' (comply with local authority regulations).
Bitumen membrane rolls are wrapped in protective paper and some rolls have a cardboard core for stability. Full pallets have further wrapping to ensure stability of the rolls in transit. It is important that protective strapping and wrapping is kept in place until the membrane is about to be installed.

All packaging is readily recyclable at most transfer centres.
For more specific disposal information please look at each products technical data sheet

Rigid polyurethane foam waste can be disposed of with household waste or commercial waste similar to household waste (European waste catalogue EWC number 170604 ‘insulation material’).

BauderROCK:

Disposing of any waste material must be carried out in accordance to national regulations.

BauderGLAS:

BauderGLAS Insulation is recyclable. Off-cuts need to be disposed via an authorised disposal contractor to an approved waste disposal site, observing all relevant regulations.