Biohazard
Disposal
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medical and biohazard waste disposal in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin.
Biohazardous waste refers to any kind of waste that either contains or is composed of infectious materials. The World Healthcare Organization (WHO) separates biohazardous waste into the following categories:
To protect everyone’s health, several state and federal agencies have their own regulations on how to store and dispose of biohazardous waste. MedCycle prides itself on offering comprehensive biohazard waste disposal services compliant with all agencies such as OSHA and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
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Understanding the Different Types of Waste
Each of the types of waste listed above has its own definitions and examples that we can point to so you and your facility clearly understand the differences between them and how to handle them.
Infectious Waste
Infectious waste is waste that either contains or is suspected to contain pathogens, and pose a risk of spreading diseases. One of the most notable examples of infectious waste would be water contaminated with blood, body fluids, laboratory cultures, or microbiological waste. While all of these are indeed infectious waste, microbiological waste in particular is often considered highly infectious.
Sharps Waste
Sharps waste defines devices or objects that have been used to puncture or lacerate skin, such as:
Pathological Waste
Pathological waste includes:
OSHA and many states consider teeth to be potentially infectious material, although this is not the case everywhere.
Pharmaceutical Waste
Pharmaceutical waste is expired/unneeded drugs, such as prescriptions or cytostatic drugs.
Chemical Waste
When it comes to storage and collection, chemical waste is included with pharmaceutical waste on the WHO’s waste management scheme. Common examples of chemical waste include:
Radioactive Waste
The last type of waste is radioactive waste, which is anything that contains radioactive substances. This could include:
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Texas Compliant Biohazard Disposal
We provide regulated medical waste generators in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin with medical waste disposal, collection, treatment, and disposal solutions. Previously we have provided biohazard disposal services to:
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Expert Biohazard
Disposal Service
Short Notice Collection
At MedCycle, we are available for both regular and same-day collection and removal services. We understand no two situations are the same, which is why we offer custom collection plans and a wide array of services.
Texan-Focused
We focus on providing exceptional biohazard waste disposal services to the Houston, San Antonio, and Austin areas, making us thoroughly familiar with all the rules, regulations, and expectations that exist in each city.
Staff Compliance
To help you make sure your operations are complying with regulations, we offer a one-stop online compliance portal. Through the MedCycle compliance portal, you get access to online training, safety data sheets (SDS), your own safety plan builder, and much more.
MedCycle: A Biohazard
Disposal Company
We take your specific needs into account, and develop a customized solution that fits you. Contact us today for a free quote and to learn more about how we can help you.