Medical Waste Disposal Solutions Near Gary
From Hammond and Michigan City and beyond, we are here to help Hoosiers protect what matters with solutions to match your needs. Stericycle offers a variety of healthcare compliance based solutions, designed to offer you convenience and help you maintain compliance. Build a package that is right for you and we will grow our partnership alongside your business, so you can focus on what matters most – your patients.
With over 30 years of experience, we continue to serve facilities of all sizes, and specialize in the collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal of infectious waste.
We offer infectious waste disposal and compliance services throughout Gary and the surrounding areas.
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Indiana Infectious Waste Requirements and Regulations
We care about your business needs and will partner with you to help you maintain compliance with Federal and State of Indiana regulations.
This information is provided for general awareness purposes only and is not intended to summarize or capture all federal, State, or local requirements that may apply to a particular facility’s infectious waste. Reviewing this information is not a substitute for reading the applicable regulations, discussing with the appropriate authorities, or seeking legal advice.
Indiana’s infectious waste regulations are issued by the Indiana State Department of Health. Details on State requirements may be found by reviewing the code and on the Department of Health’s site.
Indiana defines infectious waste as waste where epidemiological evidence indicates it is capable of transmitting a dangerous communicable disease and includes
- Contaminated sharps or contaminated objects that could become contaminated sharps
- Infectious biological cultures, associated biologicals, and agent stock
- Pathological waste
- Blood and blood products in liquid and semiliquid form
- Laboratory animal carcasses, body parts, blood and body fluids in liquid and semiliquid form
- Other waste that has been intermingled with infectious waste
Additional information and detail is available on MyStericycle.com and in the Indiana State Department of Health regulations.
Infectious waste should be stored in a secure area that is locked or otherwise secured to eliminate access by, or exposure, to the general public, provides protection from the elements and vermin, and prominently displays the biohazard symbol.
Stericycle is your single nationwide partner. Our network of localized team members can provide on-going support to help you maintain compliance with your healthcare regulation waste streams, as well as secure information destruction, OSHA and HIPAA compliance training. To learn more call 866-783-6275 or visit our locations page to find a facility near you.
