SHARPS WASTE DISPOSAL OPTIONS
- Pick Up Service
Sharps waste and other types of medical waste can be picked up from dental facilities by authorized medical waste transporters. A list of authorized transporters can be found on the Department of Public Health Web site
- Approved Alternative Treatment Technology
You can treat sharps waste with approved alternative treatment technology. The use of approved steam sterilization, incineration, or microwave technology on-site by a waste generator requires a permit. The DPH has approved two alternative treatment technologies for sharps waste that do not require a permit for use.
Isolyser
Sharps Management System (SMS)
6054 Corte Del Cedro
Carlsbad, CA 92009
866-436-9264
www.wcminc.net
- Approved Mail-Back System
DPH also approves mail-back systems for sharps disposal. Listed below is a list of approved vendors as of September 2011.
By using an approved mail-back system, you can dispose of sharps waste in an economical fashion. These systems offer mailers to assist in returning the sharps waste to an appropriate medical waste treatment facility. This type of system is appropriate for sharps waste only. Companies who offer such services must have the system approved by the California Department of Public Health prior to its use by any California medical waste generator.
EnviroMed Safety & Compliance
877.340.2430
GRP & Associates
800.207.0976
Sharps Compliance, Inc. SCI Mail Sharps Disposal System
800.772.5657
Stericycle, Inc.—Sharps mail-back service
(800) 355-8773
WM (Waste Management Healthcare Solutions)
866.803.7561
WCM (Waste & Compliance Management, Inc.)
866.436.9264
XMED Disposal, Inc.
866.735.9709
Note: Some medical waste transporters serve as distributors of mail-back kits—consult the Program’s list of medical waste transporters, http://www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/medicalwaste/Documents/MedicalWaste/Haulist.pdf.
Also, many medical supply companies as well as solid waste pickup services offer mail-back containers. Before purchasing, verify that the product offered is on the above list.