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At Daniels Health Canada, we prioritize sustainability in our treatment activities. To reduce our carbon footprint, we follow the most environmentally responsible treatment methods available for biomedical waste, in line with Environment Canada and provincial environmental regulations and guidelines. Incineration is only used when mandated by local legislation.

As part of our cradle-to-grave waste responsibilities, we ensure all treatment activities meet or exceed Canadian legislation, licensing requirements, and environmental standards.

Our AutoClave Technology

All Daniels facilities are outfitted with Bondtech full vacuum steam autoclaves. These units accommodate up to seven large carts per cycle, heating the contents to approximately 140°C using a pressure of 30 psi. Powered by natural gas, our autoclaves use a boiler to produce the necessary steam for effective treatment. The process for operation is as follows:

Weigh & Scan

Before treatment begins, trained waste processing staff weigh and barcode scan each collector. Data is logged against the corresponding manifest number and permanently saved electronically for full traceability and compliance documentation.

Sterilization & Loading

The waste undergoes a high-pressure, high-heat sterilization cycle for approximately 45-60 minutes. Once complete, autoclave bins are removed and prepared for disposal, ensuring waste has been effectively neutralized.

Volume Reduction

By this stage, waste contents have been reduced (melted) and co-mingled with all other waste, resulting in a 50% volume reduction.

Landfill Disposal

The contents of the autoclave bin are mechanically emptied into a self-contained (completely sealed) waste compactor for final disposal at an approved local landfill or final destruction at an approved local EFW (energy from waste) incinerator, where available.

I am sure that should you choose Daniels Health, you will be as satisfied with their outstanding service and professionalism as their superior product.

State of the Art Autoclave Technology in Canada

Wherever possible, Daniels Health chooses non-incineration treatment technologies that align with our sustainability goals.

HOW BIOMEDICAL WASTE IS TREATED

Our trained waste processing staff begin by weighing and barcode scanning each collector. This information is linked to its unique manifest number and stored securely for traceability and reporting compliance. The collectors are opened and the bagged waste contents are emptied into a 4’ x 4’ x 4’ lined stainless steel autoclave bin., Once full, these bins are placed into the autoclave for high-temperature/high-pressure steam sterilization.

After a treatment cycle of approximately 45–60 minutes, the autoclave bins are extracted from the autoclave and prepared for the disposal stage. At this point, the waste contents have been reduced (melted) and comingled with all other waste and reduced to less than half their original volume. Any waste identification labels have been either completely destroyed by the high temperature and/or obscured by the melted plastic liners.

The contents of the autoclave bin are then mechanically emptied into a waste compactor or walking-floor trailer for final approved landfill disposal. Upon reaching an approved municipal landfill, the landfill operator digs a hole at the working face. The compactor contents are then emptied into the pit and covered by the landfill operator with at least 12 inches of ground cover or other waste. This waste is then compacted and continuously covered with more waste until that section of the landfill is deemed to have reached its full capacity.

Once this comprehensive sterilization process is complete, final sign-off is applied to the manifest to certify complete destruction of all biomedical and pharmaceutical waste.

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