Disposal Regulations

There are always rules and regulations that’s facilities need to follow regarding their medical waste. Are you and your staff informed of all the regulations in order to keep your business up and running without fault? We are always here for you if you have a question.

Are all of your storage containers labeled correctly? This is a vital part of staying up to code and keeping it a safe environment in your area. The regulation essentially provides you 30 days to dispose of the red bag from the minute you put the first bloody gauze, glove, etc. into it. For sharps containers, once you hit the fill line, you have 30 days to dispose of the container.

There are specific storage and containment requirements for each type of hazardous materials as well. With each disposal draws questions of what exactly you are disposing, when was it used, how was it used, what was it used for? These have different definitions of what type of waste it is and how it should be disposed. Check with us to go over any and all regulations to make sure that your facility is running according to code.