Medical Hazardous Waste Management & Disposal
This facility will identify, manage, and dispose of all medical hazardous waste—including biomedical waste, contaminated materials, sharps, and any other regulated waste—in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Purpose
To ensure that all medical hazardous waste generated by this therapy facility is handled, stored, transported, and disposed of in full compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and OSHA regulations, thereby protecting patients, staff, visitors, and the environment.
Policy Statement
This facility will identify, manage, and dispose of all medical hazardous waste—including biomedical waste, contaminated materials, sharps, and any other regulated waste—in accordance with:
Federal regulations, including OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and applicable EPA rules
Florida Department of Health biomedical waste regulations (Florida Administrative Code Chapter 64E‑16)
Local waste‑handling ordinances and requirements
Any additional national standards governing hazardous waste management
No medical hazardous waste may be discarded in regular trash or handled outside approved procedures.
Procedure
Identification of Medical Hazardous Waste
Staff must classify waste according to regulatory definitions, including but not limited to:
- Sharps (needles, lancets, blades)
- Blood‑soaked or body‑fluid‑contaminated materials
- Pathological waste
- Contaminated PPE or treatment supplies
- Chemical or hazardous materials used in clinical care
Segregation and Containment
All medical hazardous waste must be placed immediately into approved, leak‑proof, puncture‑resistant, and clearly labeled containers.
Sharps must be disposed of in designated sharps containers only.
Red bags and biomedical waste containers must be used as required by Florida law.
Transportation and Disposal
Needed supplies and disposal are managed through contract with Stericycle.