DBS Environmental (DBS) has created the Pick-Up-Program (PUP) to allow communities the ability to provide continuous collections of their household hazardous waste.  Bins are exchanged at manned collection sites that will allow for a time-and-cost effective way to offer this service.

How it works

• Bins are dropped off at the transfer site
• These bins may be divided into 4 quadrants (cross bins) to hold the following:
  • Flammables
  • Toxics
  • Corrosives
  • Aerosol
  • Others
• Bins designated for paint collections do not need to be divided
• Once the bins are full, they are transported by DBS Environmental to be processed (bulked) at our transfer site.
• No bulking is done at the collection site

Set up Service

• Phone DBS to see if you qualify for the service
• DBS supplies a training program to personnel at the transfer site. This training includes identification and separation of household hazardous waste
• This training includes a manual
• DBS offers a “HELP LINE” that is manned 24 hours, 7 days a week to assist site personnel

Common Set up Options

• Six (6) Containers (bins)
  • Four (4) to be used for paint related materials
  • Two (2) designed for chemical separation
• Three (3) Containers (bins)
  • Two (2) to be used for paint related materials
  • One (1) designed for chemical separation
• One (1) container (bin)
  • Communities choice

Operations

• Containers need no special storage ( can be left outside)
• Containers can be moved by forklift or pallet jack
• Staff do a primary separation and remove any non-compliance items
• Phone for a pick up when one empty bin is left empty
• Pickups of full bins are done on a milk-run basis
• DBS will have all the equipment necessary for pick up
• Empty containers will be exchanged for full containers.

Costs

• Costs vary depending on number of bins exchanged
  • There is an initial set up fee
  • You are charged for each bin that is exchanged
  • GST is not included in the pricing