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Pick-Up Program (PUP)

DBS has created the pickup program to allow communities to provide continuous collection of HTRU wastes.
The container exchange at manned sites will allow for a time-and-cost effective way to give this service.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PICK UP PROGRAM

Bins are dropped off at the selected, manned transfer sites.  Each bin has a volume of one cubic meter (4’x4’), come with lids and can be moved with a forklift or pallet jack.

These bins can be divided into 4 quadrants (cross-bins) to hold the following: 1) Flammables; 2) Toxics; 3) Corrosives; and 4) Others (such as oxidizers, aerosols, etc.). (Waste antifreeze and its containers may be collected as a toxic liquid.) Each of these quadrants can contain the equivalent of 1 lab-packed 205 Litre drum. Bins designated for paint collection do not need to be divided, as the majority of wastes dropped off by householders are paint related materials.  Bins of paint can contain the equivalent of 2 ½ drums of bulked paint.

Once the bins are full, they are transported by DBS Environmental (see attached for shipping manifest) to be bulked down at DBS Environmental’s transfer site into drums. (No bulking down of material is done at the collection site.) These drums are then  shipped to Earth Tech at Swanhills for disposal. HTRU Sign Off sheets must also be signed by a community representative to meet ARMA (Action on Waste) requirements.

TRANSFER SITE OPERATIONS:

DBS Environmental will supply a training program to personnel at the transfer site. Training includes identification and separation of household hazardous waste.  A manual will be given that lists common products, proper disposal methods, and ideas and tips for the reduction of wastes.  DBS offers a “Help Line” that is manned 24 hours each and every day to assist transfer site personnel.

CONCEPT:
DBS has created the pickup program to allow communities to provide continuous collection of HTRU wastes. The container exchange at manned sites will allow for a time-and-cost effective way to give this service. See attached CONCEPT for details.

SET-UP:
Communities can select from 3 options:

1. Six  (6) Containers:
Four (4) to be used for paint related materials,
Two (2) designed for chemical separation.

2. Three (3) Containers:
Two (2) to be used for paint related materials
One (1) designed for chemical separation

3. One (1) Container:  Community’s Choice

These bins need no special storage, and can be moved within your site with a forklift or pallet jack.

Training and staff orientation will be provided with the set up.

OPERATIONS:
Staff at the manned sites will oversee the drop-offs; do the primary separation and removal of non-compliance items.  DBS will provide 24/7 technical support through our toll free number 1-888-328-4833. 
 

COLLECTIONS:
Pick-up of the full container's will be done on a milk-run basis. All equipment necessary for the pick-up of containers will be provided by DBS. The  driver will exchange empty containers for full ones,  removing however many are ready to be exchanged.

COSTS:
The DBS Pick-up Program is based on the following:

GST is not included in pricing
 

 CROSS-BINS  

PAINT BIN

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