Nevada Medical Waste Disposal and Compliance Solutions
Medical Waste Disposal Solutions Near Nevada
From Henderson to Spring Valley and beyond, we are here to help Nevadans protect what matters with solutions to match your needs.
When you choose Stericycle, you’re selecting a partner with the resources to stand by your healthcare practice when things are easy and when they’re hard. Our services are designed to offer you convenience and compliance, so you can get back to keeping your facility running smoothly
We service facilities of all sizes and are in compliance with all State and Federal waste management regulations.
With over 30 years of experience, Stericycle provides essential services that help protect communities from harmful wastes, promote access to healthcare services, and lead to greater consumer safety and satisfaction.
Our suite of services includes:
- Biohazardous Medical Waste Disposal – specialized solutions to manage the collection, transportation, treatment, pickup and disposal of biohazardous waste streams for facilities of all sizes in your local area
- HIPAA and OSHA Compliance Training – customized on-site and on-demand web-based training resources to help ensure facility and staff compliance
- Pharmaceutical Waste Solutions– integrated pharmaceutical and controlled substance waste disposal to protect communities and the environment with safe disposal of unused medication
- Sharps Disposal Solutions – tailored full-service, self-service, and mail back sharps disposal solutions to match your needs and safely dispose of needles and syringes
- COVID-19 Waste Disposal - Learn how we have been supporting healthcare and non-healthcare organizations in your community with their COVID-19 Waste Disposal, including medical waste and PPE waste generated through the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
We offer biohazardous medical waste disposal and compliance services throughout Nevada
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"Stericycle has opened my eyes to the rules and regulations that go along with all aspects of a healthcare facility. It makes compliance so easy."
Kari S., Office Manager, Illinois Sports Medicine Outpatient Surgery Center, Morton Grove, IL
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Nevada Medical Waste Requirements and Regulations
We care about your business needs and ensure that we are in compliance with Federal and State of Nevada regulations. Nevada’s medical waste disposal regulations are managed by the Division of Environmental Protection Solid Waste Branch.
Refer to the following guidance document on special waste management, regulations for Washoe County, and Nevada’s adoption of the U.S. Department of Transportation definition of regulated medical waste. Complete details on state requirements can be found by contacting the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection Solid Waste Branch.
Nevada defines Regulated Medical Waste as: A waste or reusable material known to contain or suspected of containing an infectious substance including:
- Waste generated in the research, diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of human beings or animals
- The production or testing of biological products
- Cultures and stocks of infectious agents and associated biologicals
- Pathological waste
- Sharps that have been used in animal or human patient care
- Contaminated animal carcasses, body parts, and bedding of animals that were known to have been exposed to infectious agents during research.
Nevada regulations do not require treatment of medical waste. Disposal in a permitted landfill according to approved practices is acceptable.
However, until the waste has been either treated or disposed, it must be stored and collected according to the requirements of Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 444.662. (Note: the Washoe County District Health Dept. has infectious waste regulations that do require treatment before disposal.)
There is no comprehensive federal regulatory program for the management of medical waste. The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has adopted regulations to limit workers' occupational exposure to blood and other body fluids which may pose a risk of infection by bloodborne pathogens.
Medical wastes must be stored in watertight and clearly labeled containers, that are resistant to corrosion in a safe location that is inaccessible to the public. They must be in cleanable containers with liners or in a manner approved by the solid waste management authority.
