Safe and compliant pickup, transportation, and disposal of used PPE and other healthcare waste from testing sites, temporary healthcare facilities, and pop-up clinics of all sizes, to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
COVID-19 Waste Disposal for Testing and Pop-Up Facilities
We stand ready to support testing sites, temporary healthcare facilities, and pop-up sites in local communities with the safe and compliant disposal of any biohazardous wastes generated from COVID-19.
Compliant COVID-19 Waste Disposal
Industry Leader
As a leader in regulated medical waste, Stericycle’s national footprint allows for the rapid mobilization and flexibility required to safely handle waste from COVID-19 testing and temporary healthcare centers.
Peace Of Mind
We recognize the importance of having reliable, safe and compliant service during this pandemic. With more than 30 years of experience, over 900 regulated medical waste trucks and 50 processing facilities, we stand ready to support efforts in our communities to fight COVID-19.
Flexible Service
Whether a temporary testing center or a makeshift healthcare facility established to treat patients affected by COVID-19, we can rapidly mobilize to provide an easy-to-use solution for the collection of COVID-19 waste, when and where you need it.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Knowledge Center
Access the latest COVID-19 guidance, regulatory updates, our response, and valuable resources, such as our packaging guidelines and webinars.
Learn more by visiting our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Knowledge Center.
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COVID-19 Waste Disposal Service Options:
Full-Service Waste Pickup
Self-Service Mail Back
5-gallon pails for collecting used PPE and COVID-19 testing waste are shipped to care providers with easy-to-follow instructions and a prepaid return-shipping box to allow for convenient and safe disposal of medical waste.
Stericycle Response to Coronavirus
We are taking appropriate measures to keep our team members, healthcare workers and communities safe in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, while continuing to provide reliable service to our customers. We’ve made adjustments to our operating procedures and have readied business continuity plans as a result of the pandemic, which include the following:
- Implemented processing facility contingencies, with the ability to deploy operational team members to alternate locations in the event of facility staffing shortages
- Continuous monitoring of our supply chain to proactively mitigate major risks that would limit our ability to deliver service
- Leveraging an extensive work-from-home capability for customer service, management and sales team members
Emergency Preparedness
Stericycle has contingency plans for emergencies as part of our standard course of operations. We are accustomed to numerous urgent and unplanned weather events, outages and unexpected incidents to be able to manage wastes throughout our network of facilities. The redundancies in our transportation and treatment facilities allow for shifting workloads and waste.
Coronavirus Waste Disposal Resources
Visit our Coronavirus Knowledge Center for regular updates, helpful links and guidance related to COVID-19.
Why Stericycle?
Your Single Nationwide Partners
We manage all healthcare regulated waste streams, and offer related compliance support such as training and educational materials. Our network of localized team members across the country maintain a 97% on-time pickup rate.1
Your Risk Reduction Experts
Our Regulatory Affairs team under Environmental Health & Safety keeps up to date with regulatory changes and engages with federal, state, and local agencies as needed to help keep our customers informed and compliant.
Your Sustainability Champion
In 2023, Stericycle recycled 906 million pounds of paper, incinerated 55 million pounds of pharmaceutical waste, and helped our customers divert 101 million pounds of plastic from landfills by using reusable sharps and pharmaceutical waste containers rather than single-use containers.1
1. Source: Stericycle data, 2023
