Shreveport Medical Waste Disposal and Compliance Solutions
Medical Waste Disposal Solutions Near Shreveport
From Minden to Natchitoches and beyond, we are here to help Louisianians 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 Shreveport
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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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Louisiana Medical Waste Requirements and Regulations
We care about your business needs and ensure that we are in compliance with applicable Federal and State of Louisiana regulations. Medical waste disposal regulations are managed by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH).
Complete details on state requirements for the Management of Refuse, Infectious Waste, Medical Waste, and Potentially Infectious Biomedical Waste can be found in the Louisiana Administrative Code (LAC) here.
Containers must be closed securely and clearly labeled with the words “Potentially Infectious Biomedical Waste”, “Medical Waste”, or “Infectious Waste”.
Waste must be stored in a secure location to protect from theft, vandalism, unintentional human and animal exposure, rain, and wind. Containers and plastic bags must be waterproof and rip-resistant.
Medical waste stored outside requires another layer of containment. The outer containers must be made of strong, watertight, not easily corroded, rodent, and insect proof material.
A Biomedical Waste Operating Plan, a Contingency Plan, and a Spill Clean-Up Procedure must be maintained.
A Small Health Care and Medical Facility Generator generates:
- LESS than 55 lbs of Potentially Infectious Biomedical waste OR
- LESS than 11 lbs of sharps per month
A Large Health Care and Medical Facility Generator generates:
- 55 lbs or MORE of Potentially Infectious Biomedical Waste and NOT including sharps OR
- 11 lbs of sharps per month
We care about your business needs and ensure that we are in compliance with applicable Federal and State of Louisiana regulations. Medical waste disposal regulations are managed by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH).
Complete details on state requirements for the Management of Refuse, Infectious Waste, Medical Waste, and Potentially Infectious Biomedical Waste can be found in the Louisiana Administrative Code (LAC) here
