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New Orleans Medical Waste Disposal Solutions

Convenient, credible and cost-effective medical waste services in New Orleans.

504 533 0189 504 533 0189

New Orleans Areas Serviced

We offer biohazardous and medical waste disposal services throughout New Orleans, including:

Metairie, Gretna, Belle Chasse, Laplace & Shell Beach.

Services Offered Include

Waste Services
Compliance Solutions
Online Store

30+

Years Experience_[1]
1.8B

lbs

Medical Waste Properly Managed_[2]
85M

lbs

Pharmaceutical Waste Safely Disposed_[2]
56M

lbs

of plastic diverted from landfills_[2]
99.7%

Percent On-Time Service_[2]

Medical Waste Disposal Solutions Metairie, Gretna, and More in New Orleans

We provide you the peace of mind you need with our complete solution of medical waste disposal for your practice, facility, or business. We service thousands of customers throughout Louisiana and are in compliance with all State and Federal waste management regulations.

With over 25 years of experience, Stericycle provides essential services that help protect communities from harmful wastes, promotes access to healthcare services, and leads to greater consumer safety and satisfaction.

Our team of experts work tirelessly to provide you with safe, compliant and sustainable solutions.

We help you manage OSHA, HIPAA and Coding Compliance confidently and conveniently by keeping you one step ahead of regulatory demands.

Servicing hundreds of facilities in New Orleans that generate biohazardous medical waste

Physician Offices
Dialysis Centers
Hospitals
Dental Offices
Nursing Homes
Veterinary Clinics
Tattoo Parlors
Pharmacies
Laboratories
Funeral Homes

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Louisiana's Medical Waste Requirements and Regulations

We care about your business needs and ensure that we are in compliance with applicable Federal and State of Louisiana regulations. Medical waste disposal regulations are managed by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH).

Complete details on state requirements for the Management of Refuse, Infectious Waste, Medical Waste, and Potentially Infectious Biomedical Waste can be found in the Louisiana Administrative Code (LAC) here.

	Containers must be closed securely and clearly labeled with the words “Potentially Infectious Biomedical Waste”, “Medical Waste”, or “Infectious Waste”.
	Waste must be stored in a secure location to protect from theft, vandalism, unintentional human and animal exposure, rain, and wind. Containers and plastic bags must be waterproof and rip-resistant. Medical waste stored outside requires another layer of containment. The outer containers must be made of strong, watertight, not easily corroded, rodent, and insect proof material.
	A Biomedical Waste Operating Plan, a Contingency Plan, and a Spill Clean-Up Procedure must be maintained.
	A Small Health Care and Medical Facility Generator generates: LESS than 55 lbs of Potentially Infectious Biomedical waste OR LESS than 11 lbs of sharps per month A Large Health Care and Medical Facility Generator generates: 55 lbs or MORE of Potentially Infectious Biomedical Waste and NOT including sharps OR 11 lbs of sharps per month We care about your business needs and ensure that we are in compliance with applicable Federal and State of Louisiana regulations. Medical waste disposal regulations are managed by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH). Complete details on state requirements for the Management of Refuse, Infectious Waste, Medical Waste, and Potentially Infectious Biomedical Waste can be found in the Louisiana Administrative Code (LAC) here

The information provided herein is an overview that contains selected highlights of the regulations. Be sure to refer to further information available at the website of your state’s regulatory authority for full details and requirements.
1) Founded in 1989. 2) Based on 2018 data.