REMONDIS Australia acquires VetraHealth

REMONDIS Australia has acquired Brisbane-based VetraHealth — an established family-run business providing medical, clinical and related waste services, and sanitary waste management to customers across health, veterinary, commercial and industrial markets in South East Queensland and Northern NSW.

Current clients include veterinary clinics and veterinary hospitals, medical clinics, dentists, cosmeticians, tattooists and body piercing clinics.

The VetraHealth team will shift from its base north-west of Brisbane and integrate with REMONDIS’s advanced Resource Recovery Facility in Rocklea, to boost operational efficiency, customer service and price competitiveness.

A new medical waste processing facility is being constructed, additional staff hired, and the fleet expanded as the business pursues new government and private sector contract opportunities.

All services will be managed via the REMONDIS online Client Portal, providing 24/7 self-service and transparent access to data for operational and environmental reporting.

Long-term VetraHealth owners Shirley and Shaune Affoo will remain with the business to ensure the expansion objectives are delivered.

“We’re always looking for blue chip acquisitions and VetraHealth is a perfect fit for our medical and clinical waste expansion program,” REMONDIS Australia Business Development Manager Mike Arnold said. “The coupling of VetraHealth’s local expertise and REMONDIS’s global expertise will underpin our growth in this specialised field.

“Recent research shows the healthcare sector is responsible for about 7% of Australia’s total carbon footprint, which is double the emissions attributed to the aviation industry.

“That highlights the importance of having industry-leading sustainable practices.

“Although a lot of the onus falls on healthcare institutions, we play critical roles through providing education, training, auditing, tools and systems to ensure waste is reduced and diverted from landfill.”

Shaune Affoo said the acquisition would supercharge the specialised team’s ability to service clients.

“The sector is extremely competitive, so a willingness and ability to adapt to ever-changing market landscapes is essential,” he said.

“We’re proud of all we’ve done to bring VetraHealth this far and honoured to step on board with REMONDIS, which has the ability and know-how to take operations further.”

Image caption: Shirley Affoo, Mike Arnold and Shaune Affoo. Image supplied by REMONDIS Australia.