Laboratory Chemical Services
Quality Waste specialises in cost-effective, nationwide chemical disposal solutions, ensuring the safe and compliant removal of unused or expired chemicals.
Laboratory & Mixed Chemical Disposal
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Why Choose Quality Waste for Your Mixed Laboratory Chemical Disposal Needs?
- We offer quick, no-obligation sales quotes that are fast, free, and completely hassle-free. Our streamlined process ensures you receive a competitive quote tailored to your specific needs in no time. Whether you’re seeking a one-time service or ongoing waste management solutions, our team is here to provide transparent pricing and expert guidance without any pressure or commitment. Enjoy a straightforward and efficient experience designed to help you make informed decisions with ease.
- We provide free hazardous waste transfer paperwork as part of our service, ensuring full compliance with all regulatory requirements at no additional cost to you. Our team handles the preparation and completion of detailed consignment notes, giving you peace of mind that your waste is being managed in accordance with legal and environmental standards. This documentation not only tracks the transfer of hazardous materials but also serves as a vital record for audits and inspections, simplifying your compliance processes and saving you time and effort.
- We provide a low-cost waste disposal service designed to deliver high-quality solutions without compromising affordability. Our cost-effective approach ensures businesses of all sizes can safely and efficiently manage their chemical and hazardous waste. By streamlining our operations and leveraging industry expertise, we minimise costs while maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance, and environmental responsibility. Whether you require regular collections or one-off disposals, our tailored solutions ensure exceptional value for money.
- Chemical experts avalible to assist in locating MSDS’s (Material Data Safety Sheets) should you be unable to locate, we also can provide a Segregation and Packaging Service should one be required.
- We offer a comprehensive nationwide service, ensuring reliable and efficient chemical waste management across the entire country. No matter your location, our experienced team and fully equipped fleet are ready to provide safe collection, handling, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous materials. With a commitment to compliance and professionalism, we deliver consistent service standards to meet the needs of businesses nationwide.
- Our fleet vehicles are fully equipped with specialised gear to ensure the safe collection and handling of all types of chemicals. Additionally, our staff are provided with all necessary PPE to guarantee safe and compliant handling during every collection.
- Flexible and convenient: We offer flexible collection schedules 7 days a week and convenient online booking systems, making it easy for you to recycle your old waste at a time that suits you.
- Customer satisfaction guaranteed: Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, ensuring that you’re completely satisfied with our recycling services.
Comprehensive Chemical Disposal Solutions for Safe and Compliant Laboratory Management
Laboratories often accumulate a variety of chemical substances over time, some of which may become redundant or unsafe due to prolonged storage. Aging containers—whether plastic, metal, or cardboard—can deteriorate, leading to brittleness, corrosion, or disintegration, which increases the risks of leaks or exposure. Additionally, regulatory changes may reclassify certain chemicals, meaning substances once considered safe may now be deemed hazardous or even toxic, requiring updated handling and disposal methods.
At Quality Waste, we specialise in the safe and efficient disposal of laboratory chemicals. Our expert team can help you identify, categorise, and safely manage your chemical inventory. We provide detailed hazard assessments, assist with proper segregation, and supply compliant packaging materials either in advance or at the point of collection. For unlabeled or improperly stored materials, we offer professional analysis to accurately identify unknown substances, ensuring they are handled and disposed of safely and in line with current regulations.
We pride ourselves on delivering a seamless service, from inventory preparation to secure transportation and final disposal at licensed facilities. Whether you’re clearing out obsolete stock, managing hazardous waste, or need ongoing waste management support, Quality Waste is dedicated to providing reliable, sustainable, and fully compliant chemical disposal solutions.
Examples of products are accepted but not limited to the following
Acids ✓ Hydrochloric acid (HCl) ✓ Sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) ✓ Nitric acid (HNO₃) ✓ Phosphoric acid (H₃PO₄) ✓Acetic acid (CH₃COOH) ✓Citric acid (C₆H₈O₇) ✓Lactic acid (C₃H₆O₃) ✓Formic acid (HCOOH) | Bases ✓Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) ✓ Potassium hydroxide (KOH) ✓ Ammonium hydroxide (NH₄OH) ✓Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)₂) | Solvents ✓ Water (H₂O) ✓ Methanol (CH₃OH) ✓ Ethanol (C₂H₅OH) ✓ Acetone (C₃H₆O) ✓Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO, C₂H₆OS) ✓Acetonitrile (CH₃CN) ✓Hexane (C₆H₁₄) ✓Toluene (C₇H₈) ✓Benzene (C₆H₆) |
Salts ✓Sodium chloride (NaCl) ✓Potassium bromide (KBr) ✓ Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) ✓Magnesium sulfate (MgSO₄) | Oxidisers ✓ Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) ✓Potassium permanganate (KMnO₄) ✓ Sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) ✓Barium peroxide (BaO₂) | Reducing Agents ✓ Sodium thiosulfate (Na₂S₂O₃) ✓ Lithium aluminum hydride (LiAlH₄) ✓ Zinc (Zn) ✓Iron(II) sulfate (FeSO₄) |
Indicators ✓ Phenolphthalein ✓ Bromothymol blue ✓ Methyl orange ✓Litmus | Reagents ✓ Benzene (C₆H₆) ✓ Ethyl acetate (C₄H₈O₂) ✓ Toluene (C₇H₈) ✓Ammonium sulfate ((NH₄)₂SO₄) ✓Potassium nitrate (KNO₃) | Biochemicals ✓ Enzymes (e.g., catalase, amylase) ✓ Amino acids (e.g., glycine, alanine) ✓Nucleotides (e.g., ATP, DNA/RNA nucleotides) |
Toxic Chemicals ✓ Formaldehyde (CH₂O) ✓ Arsenic trioxide (As₂O₃) ✓ Lead compounds (e.g., lead acetate, Pb(CH₃COO)₂) ✓Mercury compounds (e.g., mercuric chloride, HgCl₂) | Organics ✓ Alcohols (e.g., isopropanol, C₃H₈O) ✓ Aldehydes (e.g., formaldehyde, acetaldehyde) ✓Ketones (e.g., acetone, butanone) | Inorganics ✓ Metal oxides (e.g., iron(III) oxide, Fe₂O₃) ✓ Metal sulfides (e.g., zinc sulfide, ZnS) ✓ Transition metal complexes (e.g., copper(II) sulfate, CuSO₄) |
Testimonial
I recently had a fantastic experience with this company that truly prioritises its customers and is committed to recycling. Initially, I was hesitant after receiving several quotes that were all in the triple digits from other companies. However, this company offered a quote that was significantly lower—hundreds below the others—so we decided to move forward.
They collected our waste on a Friday of this week, and I was impressed to receive a notification the day before with details about the vehicle, driver, and estimated arrival time. The collection itself was handled with care; their staff meticulously managed everything as it was taken from our 5th floor office building. Additionally, they provided all the necessary documentation and certificates at no extra charge. Overall, their professionalism and dedication to service made the experience excellent!
Finding a reliable waste collection provider without breaking the bank was a challenge for us. We often deal with a mix of old WEEE from various jobs, and Quality Waste came through with a no-obligation quote—no aggressive sales tactics like we experienced with other companies that kept hounding us to book.
We started with a small trial collection on our preferred date, and I was impressed by their professionalism throughout the process. They provided clear notifications the day before, including all the details about the collection timeframe. After everything was collected, they promptly emailed us all the necessary paperwork and certificates.
I highly recommend Quality Waste for anyone in need of dependable waste collection services!
As a charity with limited funds for disposing of old equipment, we faced challenges finding an affordable solution. After reaching out to several companies, all of whom quoted high fees for collecting our old PCs and laptops, we contacted Quality Waste. They offered a no-charge collection service, which was a welcome surprise.
Not only did they collect our items the very next day, but they also donated funds back to us, which was incredibly generous and beneficial for our organisation. This experience couldn’t have been better for us, and I highly recommend Quality Waste for their outstanding service and support!
For several years, we struggled to find a company that could collect a large amount of old electrical waste from our basement, with every provider quoting us several thousand. Then we found Quality Waste. They sent a staff member to assess the job at no cost, which was a pleasant surprise.
To our astonishment, they came back with a very competitive price. They even collected everything on a weekend and went the extra mile by cleaning up after they finished. I couldn’t be happier with their service and highly recommend them to anyone in need of waste collection!
We recently upgraded our computers, laptops, and other office equipment and had faced challenges with previous companies that would only collect the laptops and PCs, leaving everything else behind. When we reached out to Quality Waste, we sent them a photo of what we needed collected, and they offered to take everything at no cost, including free paperwork and a hard drive erase certificate.
We accepted their offer, and to our surprise, the day after the collection, they informed us that they could provide a rebate for the items. We choose to donate that rebate to a charity we sponsor instead. Overall, we were extremely impressed with their service and highly recommend Quality Waste for their professionalism and generosity!
Frequently Asked Questions
To provide an accurate quote for chemical disposal, we require a detailed breakdown of the materials, including the types of chemicals, their specific contents, and the sizes or volumes of each. This information helps ensure we comply with all safety and regulatory requirements and allows us to prepare the necessary equipment and resources for proper handling and disposal.
At Quality Waste, we specialize in recycling lab chemicals through a comprehensive and safe process. We neutralize acids and bases to transform them into less hazardous salts for responsible disposal. Our team distills solvents like acetone to purify and reuse them efficiently. We recrystallize salts for repurposing in various applications, and we handle oxidizers and reducing agents by recycling or treating them for safe disposal. Indicators are reformulated when possible, while degraded ones are replaced. We recover reagents and ensure hazardous materials are disposed of properly. Biochemicals may be purified for reuse or biodegraded. Toxic chemicals are treated with specialized methods, and we effectively break down or recover organic and inorganic substances, all while adhering to strict safety and environmental regulations throughout.
If this is the case, it’s not an issue. Our team is happy to provide a quote for collections from any location. We operate nationwide, 7 days a week, and can efficiently collect without any hassle.
Mixing lab chemicals in one container without proper knowledge can lead to dangerous and unpredictable reactions, such as the release of toxic gases, explosions, the formation of corrosive or hazardous compounds, or even fires, posing serious risks to health, safety, and the environment.
This isn’t a problem; we offer specialized chemical analysis and can send a team member to your site to collect a sample for analysis in our lab.
Upon collection, our driver will be equipped with the required specialized PPE to ensure the safe handling and loading of all chemicals. A small fee will be shown in your quote for the containers needed to properly separate the waste, unless it has already been separated in accordance with environmental regulations we are legally required to use UN approved containers. There are no extra fees for packing, and all our containers are provided at our purchase cost, with no added charges.