Special Waste Services
Wheelabrator’s Special Waste Services are safe and effective. Wheelabrator facilities meet all federal, state and local regulations and permit requirements. Performed efficiently and supervised carefully by highly trained technicians, these services meet or exceed strict standards set by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). For 30 years, we`ve supervised the complete and compliant destruction of confidential and controlled materials.
These include:
Defective, damaged, recalled or outdated consumer products including, but limited to, health and beauty aids, prescription and over-the-counter medication, food and beverage items, household cleaners, paint, small appliances and electronics.
Confidential or sensitive documents in paper, tape or CD-ROM form containing medical or financial records, government agency and embassy files, legal documents, confidential business information, currency, postage stamps and other high-risk documents.
Contraband confiscated by federal, state or local law enforcement agencies such as illegal drugs, weapons, and patent and trademark infringement products.
Pharmaceutical or laboratory waste including, but limited to, active pharmaceutical ingredients, off-spec raw materials or finished products, production overruns, damaged, contaminated or mislabeled packaging, expired pharmaceuticals, returned products and non-hazardous lab packs.
Other non-hazardous manufacturing or industrial waste such as trimmings, production overruns, off-spec materials, packaging and clean-up debris.
USDA-regulated international waste from cruise ships, seaports and airports.