Regulated Medical Waste Management

Secure Waste is your trusted partner in creating tailored Regulated Waste Management solutions that cater to the unique needs of any patient care facility, regardless of size:

Local Medical Waste Disposal

Whether you’re launching a new healthcare facility or are part of an established practice, Secure Waste is your trusted partner in waste management. We specialize in expert medical waste disposal and effective sharps management solutions, ensuring safety and compliance every step of the way.

The Preferred Choice of Doctors for the Safe Medical Waste Management

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Comprehensive Solutions for Every Scenario

For over 25 years, Secure Waste Solutions has been a trusted partner for healthcare providers across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

Our mission is clear: to improve the healthcare environment by safeguarding your organization, your patients, and our planet. We proudly offer a robust range of Secure Waste services designed to meet your facility’s needs.

At Secure Waste Solutions, we are committed to tackling the challenges posed by biohazardous waste in the medical field. Disposing of regulated medical waste is not just a requirement; it’s essential for protecting public health. Hospitals, medical offices, pharmacies, laboratories, and blood banks generate waste that may harbor bodily fluids and infectious materials. Effective waste management is critical to preventing the spread of diseases, infections, and viruses. By strictly adhering to all Department of Transportation (DOT) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, Secure Waste Solutions significantly reduces the risks associated with medical waste.

We work closely with medical facilities to ensure that the correct disposal methods are in place, providing designated medical waste containers and bags for the safe handling of contaminated materials. Trust Secure Waste Solutions to protect your facility and promote a healthier community.

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 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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