Commercial Hazardous Waste Disposal & Chemical Pickup

Solution of Environmental Challenges — Efficient Cleanup & Full Regulatory Compliance for Local Businesses.

Commercial Waste Management Overview

Hazardous Waste BC provides commercial hazardous waste disposal for businesses, commercial properties, automotive shops, healthcare clinics, laboratories, and warehouses throughout Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Proper handling of hazardous chemicals is essential for workplace safety, liability mitigation, and environmental preservation. Whether your business produces solvents, shop chemicals, contaminated materials, or medical waste, our licensed transport team delivers dependable pickup programs tailored to your schedule.

Hazardous Waste BC Regulations

Any business in Metro Vancouver or the Fraser Valley generating hazardous waste, chemical residues, solvents, or waste oils is regulated under the BC Hazardous Waste Regulation (HWR). Compliance requirements include:

Waste Classification

Properly identifying waste streams using BC characterization criteria before storage or transport.

Proper Containment & Labeling

Storing waste in labeled, compatible vessels to prevent dangerous chemical reactions or spills.

Licensed Transportation

Using registered hazardous waste haulers to eliminate liability exposure.

Manifests & Records

Retaining legal shipping manifests and certificates of destruction for environmental audits.

What We Accept (Commercial Waste Streams)

Solvents & Flammable Waste

Acetone, toluene, mineral spirits, xylene, adhesives, formaldehyde, epoxy, resins, hand sanitizers.

Toxic & Corrosive Waste

Acids (sulfuric, hydrochloric, nitric), bases, ammonia, sodium hydroxide, heavy metals, lab-packs.

Medical & Lab Waste

Bio-hazardous waste, infectious items, sharps, expired pharmaceuticals, laboratory chemicals.

Automotive & Petroleum Waste

Waste motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze/glycol, gasoline, diesel, DEF, heating oil.

Specialty Equipment

X-ray machines, dental units, PCB transformers, creosote-treated wood (railroad ties, utility poles), contaminated dirt/drywall.

MATERIALS WE DO NOT ACCEPT

Radioactive materials, flares, fireworks.

Types of Hazardous Waste We Handle

Chemical Waste

  • Corrosive chemicals
  • Toxic chemicals
  • Solvents
  • Cleaning chemicals
  • Adhesives
  • Laboratory chemicals
  • Oxidizing materials

Paint & Coatings

  • Latex paint
  • Oil-based paint
  • Water-based paint
  • Industrial paint
  • Paint-related materials

Batteries & Electronic Materials

  • Lithium batteries
  • Lead-acid batteries
  • Other batteries
  • Certain electronic/hazardous components

Flammable Waste

  • Gasoline
  • Diesel
  • Acetone
  • Mineral spirits
  • Thinners
  • Flammable liquids and solids
  • Aerosols

Oil & Automotive Waste

  • Motor oil
  • Hydraulic oil
  • Brake fluid
  • Cutting oil
  • Oil filters
  • Antifreeze/glycol

Industrial & Specialized Materials

  • Contaminated soil
  • Contaminated drywall
  • PCB-related materials
  • Mercury
  • Lab packs
  • Sludge
  • Creosote-treated materials

WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO

AVIATION INDUSTRIES

CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES

AGRICULTURE

MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRIAL

CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES

CLINIC & HEALTH CARE

TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES

GOVERMENT

COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL