Medical Waste Disposal in NY
Medical Waste Disposal in NY
Serving New York for more than 20 years, BioServ knows NY medical waste regulations inside and out. Our customers span a variety of industries and practice sizes—but for all of them, a reliable hazardous waste service is crucial for keeping business running smoothly. That’s why we designed our medical waste disposal services to be completely hassle-free, with automatic & on-call pickup options, flexible scheduling, and affordable, upfront pricing. Whether you generate large volumes or require medical waste services with specialized handling, we can handle your most complex needs.
New York
Covered by our E. Syracuse, NY and Prospect, CT branches
28 Corporate CircleEast Syracuse, NY 13057
10 Gramar Avenue
Prospect, CT 06712
Phone: 800.378.8824
Pharmaceutical Contamination in New York's Waters
In the past, both consumers and medical facilities flushed their unwanted pharmaceuticals. However, wastewater treatment plants are not capable of filtering all medications–and as a result, low levels of many medications have been found in 80% of New York's rivers and streams. Continuous exposure to low levels of medications causes behavioral and physical changes in fish and other aquatic wildlife, and can contribute to the development of drug-resistant bacteria.
To combat this, some facilities dispose of medication in their medical waste collection containers, but this is not a more environmentally friendly method. Medical waste is typically autoclaved–a process which does not treat pharmaceutical waste. It is then shredded and sent to a landfill, where the medications can leach into the groundwater.
The only truly acceptable means of pharmaceutical destruction is incineration. BioServ has addressed this with a simple, cost-effective pharmaceutical waste management program, which guarantees 100% regulatory and environmental compliance for your facility. One of our experts will help you determine what type of pharmaceutical waste you have and then set you up with a management plan that fits your needs.
Other NY Medical Waste Regulations
- Regulated Medical Waste Definition RMW includes infectious animal waste, human pathological waste and blood, cultures and stocks, and sharps.
- RMW Storage RMW must be removed from patient care areas within 24 hours, and from clinical laboratories within 72 hours. It must be kept in prominently labeled, leak-free containers in a sanitary, vermin- and insect-free storage area located away from pedestrian traffic.
- RMW Disposal Approved treatments include autoclaving, incineration, and alternative technologies. If accompanied by a certificate of treatment, RMW may be disposed at an authorized solid waste management facility.
- Sharps Disposal Sharps must be destroyed prior to disposal.
NY Medical Waste Resources