Hazardous Waste Management

Secure Waste is your trusted partner in creating tailored waste management solutions that cater to the unique needs of any facility, regardless of size.

Pathological Waste Disposal

For managing pathological hazardous waste, Secure Waste is the definitive choice. We provide unmatched disposal services for laboratories and facilities, ensuring compliance and safety every step of the way.

Preferred Choice for the Safe Disposal of Pathological Waste

Pathological Waste Disposal

Disposal Solutions for Every Scenario

For over 25 years, Secure Waste Solutions has been the go-to partner for healthcare providers in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

Our mission is to enhance the healthcare landscape while ensuring the safety of your organization, patients, and the environment. We offer a comprehensive range of secure waste services tailored to meet the unique challenges of healthcare facilities.

Compliance with regulations regarding the destruction of pathological and chemotherapeutic materials is essential, and incineration is the most effective method. Our experienced team guarantees the proper disposal of your waste, prioritizing environmental and public safety.

As a leader in hazardous waste services for healthcare across the United States, we understand the complexities of waste management in hospitals. We handle not only common waste streams, but also specialized waste, including flammable liquids, xylene, formalin, aerosols, and universal waste.

Our extensive capabilities include:
– Comprehensive Hazardous Waste Management Programs
– Waste Characterization and Profiling
– RCRA Policies and Support
– Detailed Reporting and Notifications
– Guidance with Notices of Violations (NOVs)
– Strategic Hazardous Waste Contingency Planning

Choose Secure Waste Solutions for reliable compliance and safety in waste management so you can focus on what truly matters—providing exceptional care to your patients. Let us help you protect your facility and the environment.

With Secure Waste Healthcare disposal, you’ll benefit from our exceptional biomedical waste management solutions that not only ensure compliance but also champion sustainability. Our tailored full-service options are both budget-friendly and highly effective, empowering you to prioritize safety and compliance in your practice effortlessly. Choose Secure Waste Solutions to protect your facility and positively impact the community around you. Together, we can create a safer, healthier future!

Overview of Regulated Hazardous Waste Services

  • Secure Waste will actively monitor the waste streams and volumes your facility generates, providing tailored service options that enhance efficiency.
  • Experience the flexibility of a waste pickup schedule designed specifically for your practice, all without the burden of a long-term commitment.
  • Our pricing is competitive and transparent, based on your unique waste volumes, pickup frequency, and individual office requirements.
  • At Secure Waste, we consider you a valued partner, not just a customer—your business and needs truly matter to us.

Safety, Compliance, and Affordable Secure Waste Management

Prioritizing safety and infection control is crucial for your healthcare facility or office; it goes beyond simple convenience. With Secure Waste Solutions, you can efficiently and safely handle multiple waste streams, even in the busiest settings, while having a dedicated partner by your side. From the very start, Secure Waste is committed to helping you manage your Regulated medical waste effectively, ensuring a safer environment for everyone.

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Medical Waste Disposal for Different Types of Waste

As an industry leader, Secure Waste understands the importance of compliantly managing the collection, transportation, treatment, and appropriate disposal of various types of waste as required by regulations in your area.

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Medical Sharps Waste

Sharps waste should be disposed of in a designated sharps container, including needles, scalpels, blades, and pipettes that have been in contact with blood, body fluids, or microorganisms. These containers can be placed alongside biohazardous waste or in red bag waste to minimize the risk of needlestick injuries and ensure the safety of employees.

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Pathological Waste

Pathological waste, including human and animal body parts, organs, tissues, and surgical specimens devoid of formaldehyde, formalin, or other preservatives, must be packaged separately in containers clearly labeled for incineration. We are ready to help you and your staff ensure the safe segregation, packaging, and disposal of your facility’s pathological waste. It’s essential to handle this waste responsibly.

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Chemotherapeutic Waste

Addressing chemotherapy waste is essential for ensuring a safe environment for patients and staff. This waste includes empty vials, syringes, needles, IV bags, and contaminated gloves. To protect health, it’s crucial to separate, package, and label this waste properly for disposal. By following regulations, we uphold safety standards and show our commitment to everyone’s well-being. Together, we can create a safer healthcare environment!

 
 
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Biohazard Waste

Medical waste generated from procedures, including any items saturated with human blood or other potentially infectious materials like bandages, gauze, and personal protective equipment (PPE), must be treated as regulated medical waste (RMW) or red bag waste. It is imperative that these items are disposed of properly in clearly marked hazardous waste disposal containers designated for biohazard pickup.

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Medical Waste Disposal Frequently Asked Questions

Biohazardous waste is any waste saturated with liquid or semi-liquid blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM). Often, biohazardous waste is used interchangeably with such terms as regulated medical waste, biomedical waste, clinical waste, infectious waste and may vary in local or state regulations. Each of these waste streams is regulated and must be disposed of by specific means to mitigate their risk to environmental health and safety. Hazardous waste should not be mixed with biohazardous or medical waste, and each should be disposed of as separate streams. Hazardous waste should never be mixed with biohazardous or medical waste, and each should be disposed of as separate streams.
Biohazardous waste types include red bag waste, sharps waste, pathological waste and trace chemo therapy. For more information please see our What Is Regulated Medical Waste article.
While there are a variety of treatment methods for biohazardous waste the two most common methods are autoclaving and incineration. For more information, see our What Is Regulated Medical Waste article.

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