The Challenge: Our Customer was undergoing a laboratory relocation and knew this would be a great opportunity to clear out any redundant chemicals and samples before they transitioned to their new location.

Having isolated over 1,000+ of chemicals and Lab Smalls in various packaging including bottles, drums and IBC’s, our Customer loaded 250 pallets for removal. Our Customer needed a specialist national company to professionally project manage the efficient and safe collection and disposal in a compliant and environmentally sustainable manner.

The Solution: With extensive experience in laboratory waste clearance and sustainable chemical waste management, Tradebe provided fully integrated solutions inclusive of sampling, classification, segregation, UN approved package or repackaging, labelling and inventory completion and other regulatory documentation for VOSA compliant transportation to our in-house authorised transfer and treatment facilities. As well as a mobile lab chemist to provide an onsite Lab Small pack solution.

Technical assessments were completed via the sampling and collection of over 1,000+ Material Safety Data Sheets during a two-week period. Technical teams from both Tradebe and the Customer worked in partnership to correctly assess and classify each waste stream, which included some challenging unknown chemicals. Tradebe provided the most cost-effective re-use, recovery and recycling solution that aligned with the Customer’s responsible practices and sustainable development ethos.

Tradebe worked closely with the Customer to ensure that the waste on each individually numbered pallet was clearly defined, technically assessed and appropriately identifiable with Tradebe pre-prepared labels. Having completed a full inventory, it took twelve artic lorries to transport the pallets from the Customer’s site to an appropriate local Tradebe facility that was ready to swiftly house all the redundant chemicals until ready for treatment.

Benefits: The Customer was pleased with the high quality, professional service and technical support that Tradebe provided. Tradebe delivered a cost-effective, sustainable management of chemical waste and within a tight timescale. The Customer was able to procure all services with one provider and received a clear audit trail of their waste.

100% of the waste received an ‘R-Code’ recycling code, maximising recovery and minimising final waste disposal, enabling the chemicals to be treated in an environmentally sustainable manner.
The Customer is now enjoying their new premises clutter free from unwanted chemicals. This project built further on an already strong working partnership with foundations of great trust and respect. Tradebe continues to work with the Customer on their regular hazardous waste requirements.

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