Whether your hazardous consignments are few and far between or occur frequently, DGL can help. Our regulatory-approved hazardous and contaminated waste services include dangerous waste identification, waste collection, waste treatment and waste removal.  

What is hazardous waste?

If the waste you deal with (or any of its properties or components) has the potential to harm the health of either humans or the environment, it’s classed as hazardous. 

Types of hazardous waste and materials we deal with

  • Clinical waste (medical waste) 
  • Liquid waste 
  • Gaseous waste 
  • Sludge waste 
  • E-waste 
  • Chemical waste 
  • Quarantine waste 
  • Solid hazardous waste 
  • Packaged waste 
  • Toxic waste and toxic materials
  • Dangerous goods 
  • Water chemicals 
  • Motor oils 
  • Water-based paint 
  • Ignitable and corrosive waste 
  • Toxic chemical 
  • Unwanted paint 
  • Industrial waste 
  • Reactive waste 
  • Ignitable waste

Our chemical waste treatment, storage & recycling

We can provide specialised temporary hazardous waste storage solutions until the product is safely disposed of. Wherever possible, we recycle dangerous goods to more appropriately manage their full life cycle and create a circular economy. 

Our hazardous waste collection & transport services

Our transport services include national solutions from wharf cartage and bulk tanker to intrastate and interstate line haul. When required, we rely on cutting-edge temperature-controlled environments to ensure the safest possible transport of waste.

A hazardous waste disposal service based around you

If not handled correctly, this waste can potentially be extremely dangerous, damaging people, the environment, wildlife …and your company’s reputation. This is why we tailor our services to your exact requirements. Whether you’re disposing of chemicals, fuel, or dealing with any contaminated waste disposal, you can be assured of an efficient, professional, safe, and regulatory-compliant service, every time. 


If you’re interested in more information, visit our chemical waste management page

Why DGL for the disposal of hazardous waste

There are many reasons you can trust and rely on DGL. 


Across all elements of our work and processes, we strictly adhere to the appropriate rules and regulations. DGL’s carefully documented methods are carried out in accordance with ISO9001. 


Our Safety, Environmental and Quality Compliance team helps both in-house colleagues and external partners to better understand and navigate through the ever-changing regulatory requirements. 


We are Biosecurity approved (AQIS), and maintain comprehensive licensing including EPA Environment Protection licenses, EPA waste transport licenses, poison licenses, dangerous goods storage licenses and more. For a thorough list, please refer to our Corporate Responsibility.

Safety is our priority - and yours 

You’re here because you know the importance of responsible chemical waste disposal.  This is a principle we share. 


We place the greatest importance on protecting both humans and the environment across Australia and New Zealand. We believe chemical or hazardous waste removal – and our line of work in general – comes with significant responsibility, which is why keeping you, your business and our world safe is our top priority. 


This also means that when you work with us, you can be assured that we are sticking to every regulation, every time – without exception.

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