Colorado Springs Medical Waste Disposal and Compliance Solutions
Medical Waste Disposal Solutions Near Colorado Springs
From Pueblo to Cañon City and beyond, we are here to help Coloradans 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 Colorado Springs
A Recognized Leader
"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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Colorado Medical Waste Requirements and Regulations
We care about your business needs and make sure that we are in compliance with Federal and State of Colorado regulations. Refer to the State of Colorado website for guidance and regulations on medical and pharmaceutical waste.
Colorado’s medical waste disposal regulations are managed by the Department of Public Health and Environment. Complete details on state requirements can be found by contacting the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Waste that can become putrified that is not refrigerated, frozen, or treated on-site may be stored on-site for a maximum of 30 days. Non-putrescible sharps containers and trace chemo waste may be stored for up to 90 days.
Medical waste that is packaged to meet all OSHA and US DOT requirements and kept refrigerated or frozen (45ºF or lower), may be stored up to 90 days on-site.
Generators are required to develop and implement an onsite Medical Waste Management Plan. This plan should:
- Identify the types of medical waste generated and where each type of medical waste is generated in the facility
- Describe how each type of medical waste will be identified, segregated, packaged, stored, treated, transported and disposed
- Include a contingency plan for responding to spills or loss of containment of medical waste in order to minimize hazards to human health and the environment
- Identify medical waste training that will be provided to employees
- Be maintained onsite and updated whenever changes related to medical waste generation or handling occur
Storage area must be secured to prevent unauthorized access.
All exterior doors, gates or lids to medical waste storage areas shall be marked with the biohazard symbol, if applicable, and the words “Caution –Medical Waste Storage Area –Unauthorized Persons Keep Out”. Letters on signs shall be at least two inches in height and legible.
