What Can a Biohazard Removal Company Do For Your Facility?

Whether you're a large hospital or a modest dental office, biohazarous waste is a large part of your facility's operations. Making sure that this waste is disposed of is integral not only for the success of your facility, but for the environment and the people who live in it.

The Federal Government, as well as your home state, has laws and regulations for how biohazardous waste must be handled and disposed of. To operate your facility in compliance, you need to partner with a biohazardous waste removal company that you can trust. 

Biohazardous Waste Defined

“Biohazardous Waste” is a term for a variety of waste produced by medical and other similar facilities. This waste includes, but may not be limited to the following:

Human Blood – This can include blood in both liquid and semi-liquid forms. It also includes items with dried blood or any visible blood that could be released while being handled.

Human Bodily Fluids – Fluids that come from the human body that are not blood including but not limited to, spinal fluid, pericardial fluid, saliva, and all associated secretions.

Pathological Substances – Human organs, body parts, and all other human tissues excluding skin.

Animal-Related Contaminants – Any animal bodies, parts, and all infected bedding or materials that came into contact with potential human-infecting microorganisms.

Sharps – Needles, syringes, lancets, auto-injectors, infusion sets, and anything that could be contaminated with biohazardous material that has sharp points or edges.

Microbiological Substances – Concentrated infectious agents including etiologic agents, specimen cultures, live/attenuated viruses, body fluids infected with pathogens, contaminated culture dishes, and waste created from producing serums and biologicals.  

Biohazardous waste must be stored in such a way that the pathogens, microorganisms, and other materials cannot be released or allowed to transmit through the container. Any item classified as a “sharp” must be placed into the appropriate, puncture-resistant container, clearly labeled, and stored safely. 

How Does BWS, Inc. dispose of Biohazardous Waste?

Once we pick up your biohazardous waste, we will ensure that it is disposed of in accordance to federal and state law through burial, autoclaving, or incineration.

What Can Be Placed into the Red Bag?

The “red bag” is a disposal bag specifically designed to handle biohazardous waste safely. You can place the following into the red bag: bloody items like plastic tubing, gloves, personal protective equipment, bandages, gauze, and other blood-contaminated cloth-like materials.

Sharps in closed, sealed, and puncture-resistant containers can also be placed into the red bag. Loose sharps are not appropriate.

Chemical, hazardous, and radioactive wastes should also be placed into a different receptacle.

What Are We Responsible for Handling Biohazardous Waste?

You are responsible for storing, organizing, and labeling biohazardous waste according to the regulations outlined by the law. Your waste is your responsibility until it is destroyed. Your responsibility is in ensuring that any waste your facility generates is handled safely and compliantly. 

Why Choose BWS, Inc. for Your Biohazardous Waste Disposal?

BWS, Inc. has a flawless compliance record and serves facilities and offices throughout Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, and Washington D.C. If you're ready to find a provider that delivers excellence and affordability, contact us today and we'll get you started.

We can handle all aspects of your biohazardous waste including providing you with compliant storage containers and ways to reduce your waste output with proven waste reduction and management services. Switching to a new provider for your biohazardous waste management is simple and we can show you how.

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