REMONDIS Australia expands medical and clinical waste services with VetraHealth acquisition
Brisbane Qld, 27 February 2026, REMONDIS Australia – REMONDIS Australia has continued expanding its presence in the medical, biosecurity and clinical waste sector, having acquired Brisbane-based VetraHealth.
The acquisition is strategically important given REMONDIS's inroads to the sector nationally, drawing on expertise from its existing local and global operations.
VetraHealth is 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 New South Wales.
Current clients include veterinary clinics and veterinary hospitals, medical clinics, dentists, cosmeticians, tattooists and body piercing clinics.
The team will shift from its base north-west of Brisbane and integrate with REMONDIS' 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.
The acquisition of VetraHealth expands REMONDIS' comprehensive range of specialised services to include the collection and disposal of medical, clinical, cytotoxic, laparoscopic, pharmaceutical, biosecurity and anatomical wastes. In addition, the team provides sharps disposal bins and sanitary disposal bins.
These specialised services can be bundled with REMONDIS's conventional general waste and recycling services, with a single monthly invoice and a single point of contact. All services can be managed via REMONDIS's industry-leading online Client Portal, providing 24/7 self-service and transparent access to data for operational and environmental reporting.
Combining VetraHealth's collection capabilities with REMONDIS' existing regulated and biosecurity waste disposal facility at Swanbank, and new autoclave sterilisation facility under construction at Rocklea, provides a unique ability to assist organisations to deal with difficult waste streams originating from the health sector.
Long-term VetraHealth owners Shirley Affoo and Shaune Affoo, who have 25 years' industry experience, 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' global expertise will underpin our growth in this specialised field.
"Recent research shows the healthcare sector is responsible for about seven percent 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," Shane 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."
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REMONDIS is one of the world's leading privately run recycling, service and water companies with around 1,000 business locations in over 30 countries and across three continents. Founded in 1934, this family-run business employs 46,000 people and generates a turnover of AUD 20.8 billion (2024). Each year, it processes about 30 million tons of recyclable materials and provides services for local authorities, small and medium-sized businesses and industrial firms as well as for around 30 million people. Operating in many different fields of business, REMONDIS makes an important contribution towards protecting the environment and conserving natural resources – from recovering valuable raw materials from industrial and household waste, to producing high quality recycled raw materials, all the way through to transforming non-recyclable materials into a range of different fuels. Moreover, the company is increasingly helping to advance the switch from fossil fuels to renewables by using biomass as a source of energy. REMONDIS sees itself as an adviser and point of contact for industrial, commercial and retail businesses as well as for local authorities as it helps them to find regional and bespoke solutions. REMONDIS Australia commenced operations in 1982 and now has 1,100+ employees servicing more than 24,000 customers nationally. www.remondis.com.au
