Hazardous Waste

A look at Texas medical waste requirements. Texas medical waste is managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and it oversees the storage, collection, handling, transportation, and processing of medical waste. The stringent set of rules applies to all persons, whether it’s a generator, manager, or third-party waste hauler that processes, stores, and disposes…

A look at Tennessee medical waste requirements. Tennessee medical waste disposal regulations are managed by the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste Management. Medical waste is categorized as “Special Waste,” meaning that it is considered a solid waste, but one that is difficult or dangerous to manage and requires…

Funeral home staff members work with deceased human beings who can harbor a myriad of diseases, which is why this industry is serviced by medical waste haulers. Healthcare facilities like hospitals, dental clinics, nursing homes, and physicians’ offices generate a large amount of daily medical waste.  Less talked about producers of medical waste include tattoo…

A look at South Dakota medical waste requirements. South Dakota medical waste is regulated by the state’s Department of Environment of Natural Resources.  The state follows federal standards in terms of medical waste definitions, and the list of infectious waste generally includes “…any waste generated in the diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of human beings or…

A look at South Carolina medical waste requirements. South Carolina medical waste disposal is handled by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.  The state has implemented an infectious waste program, which regulates generators and transporters of medical waste and covers the state’s 7,000 registered infectious waste generators.

It’s time again to wrap up the latest news in medical waste disposal. In case you missed it, here’s what’s been happening here on the Red Bags blog for September.

A look at Rhode Island medical waste requirements. Rhode Island medical waste disposal regulations are managed by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Office of Waste Management, and it covers the generation, storage, disposal, and treatment of all medical waste.

Do you know what makes hazardous waste, well, hazardous? (Hint: it’s not all about medical waste) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has authority over matters concerning hazardous waste disposal. But what exactly is hazardous waste? How is it disposed of?

A look at Pennsylvania medical waste requirements. In the state of Pennsylvania medical waste disposal is managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. All of Pennsylvania’s requirements are outlined in an official document titled “The Pennsylvania Code” and covers permit requirements, processing facilities, segregation and storage of medical waste, and collection and transport.

Medical marijuana disposal? Yes, there are laws for that. With more and more states legalizing medical marijuana, dispensaries must be held to stringent standards and requirements when it comes to how and when they dispose of marijuana waste.  The reason is cannabis is considered a Schedule I Controlled Substance, therefore it must adhere to the…