Hazardous Waste Disposal

Reliable and simple service solutions for Hazardous Waste Management 

 

With national service and processing capability, 24 hour security, and expertise in specialty waste streams, more healthcare facilities are choosing Daniels for customer-focused and cost-effective Hazardous and Chemical Waste Management services. 

 


 

Hazardous waste, defined as waste that may have the following characteristics: corrosive, reactive, flammable, ignitable, carcinogenic, teratogenic, mutagenic, infectious, oxidizing, radioactive, explosive, poisonous/toxic (acute and chronic), bioaccumulative, persistent and/or leachable, requires specialised containment to comply with the very stringent disposal requirements surrounding hazardous classified waste streams.

 

As a partner working with multiple specialists, Daniels will provide expert advice on the most effective collection and transport options to ensure cost minimisation and realise the economic and environmental benefits of lowering the volume and mass of hazardous waste collection. In the collection and handling of all hazardous waste streams, we work directly with our customers to review, analyse and streamline their waste contents to ensure compliance. We take the guesswork out of hazardous waste segregation, transport and treatment.
 

With over 30 + years experience in healthcare, Daniels has the solutions, licensing and compliance expertise to protect the safety risk exposure and regulatory responsibilities of healthcare facilities in the total management of hazardous waste. With geo-tracked vehicles, expertly trained staff, processing vehicles monitored by 24-hour security, and traceability reporting that delivers proof of destruction, we take our customers' gradle to grave responsibility seriously. 

The most secure and cost-effective hazardous waste solution for Canadian healthcare facilities

COMPLIANCE

Daniels Hazardous Waste Management solutions for disposal and treatment of bulk cytotoxic and hazardous pharmaceutical waste, ensure you are compliant with stringent disposal regulations

REDUCED ADMIN BURDEN

Daniels hazardous pharmaceutical, chemical and cytotoxic waste services provide a single point of contact and less paperwork.

BETTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Correct segregation ensures correct disposal and prevents hazardous waste entering our rivers and waterways.

IMMEDIATE COST REDUCTION

Dramatically reduced waste costs by correct segregation and reduced hazardous waste volume

EASY CLASSIFICATION

Daniels experts can assist with the compliant identification and classification of all pharmaceutical waste. 

LEADING SECURITY

As guardians of your cradle-to-grave waste responsibility Daniels Health takes every precautionary step to ensure our customers risk-profile is protected.

 

Summary of Risks in the management of Hazardous waste

 

Staff are unaware of the latest hazardous waste requirements leading to non-compliance

  • Staff do not receive adequate training in the latest hazardous waste handling and disposal requirements and does not utilise latest online learning options.
  • Face large fines and penalties for being found non-compliant with hazardous or chemical waste requirements.

 

Processes and systems for managing medical waste are sub-optimal and lead to excessive collection and disposal of medical waste.

  • Health facilities may have outdated processes and systems for managing medical waste that lead to more waste collected than required.
  • Solutions may be used that may meet hazardous waste requirements, however are outdated and add unnecessarily to a health facilities operating costs.

 

Current approach to meeting hazardous waste requirements has added to red tape and operating costs that are ever increasing.

  • Health facilities receive “surprise” invoices from waste providers, where costs are not upfront and transparent.
  • Operating costs keep escalating, where current hazardous or chemical waste management services received adding to cost pressures.

     



How Can Daniels Help?
 

Reduce red-tape and be compliant with hazardous waste requirement without adversely impacting on overall operating costs.

Clearly segregated solutions for trace and bulk cytotoxic waste, compliant labelling and expert training to facilitate correct disposal.

Safety and Infection Minimisation is achieved through clinical products, washing and sterilisation and expert advice in placement and training.

 

"Partnership in Sustainability..."

Here at Centegra we are all about our future footprint concerning our environmental waste, this is where Daniels Health and Centegra become a very good match. Centegra’s working relationship with Daniels has been very professional throughout the years. One of the outstanding points that comes to mind is the reliability that Daniels has proven time and time again. 

Tammie Johnson

Cumberland Medical Center, Crossville, Tennessee

"Team go above and Beyond..."

A quick note of appreciation of the service delivery provided by Daniels Health, from the Drivers, office staff and the general Manager Colin Steeves, the Daniels team go above and beyond to ensure customer satisfaction. Service delivery times are consistent, drivers are courteous and more than willing to assist, the communication from the Moncton office is professional with additional requests expedited.

Tom Steeves, Manager, Environmental Services. 

Horizon Health Network

"Always there to help..."

We've had a contract with Daniels Health for the past 9 years. We had issues with pharmaceutical waste and contacted Daniels to put the RX reusable pharmaceutical waste program in place, since then we are legally doing the right thing. If we have questions or concerns, Daniels is always there to try to help in any way they can. Thank you Daniels for your support and services!

Roger Charest, Environmental services manager

Vitalite Healthcare