That fall under the general category such as sharps; blood and blood products; pathological waste; cultures and stocks of infectious agents and associated biologicals; and animal bedding that contains or has been contaminated by a biohazardous agent.
Infectious Waste Is waste containing, or potentially containing, pathogens of sufficient virulence and quantity so that exposure to the waste by a susceptible host could result in the development of a communicable disease. Sharps Objects that have been used in animal or human patient care or treatment or in medical, research, or industrial laboratories, including: Hypodermic needles, Syringes , Pasteur pipettes, Scalpel blades, Blood vials, Needles with attached tubing, Broken or unbroken glassware that were in contact with infectious, agents, such as used slides and cover slips.
As a leading environmental solutions company, Lone Star –SRD- maintains the necessary TCEQ / City / County permits and authority to transport, treat and dispose of Regulated Medical / Biohazardous / BioMedical Wastes from generators in Texas and Louisiana.
We use TCEQ / EPA / Department of Health approved shipping containers and use disinfectants that meet all regulations. All of our staff are well trained on how to handle, collect, transport, and treat regulated medical waste. We sterilize waste according to TCEQ / EPA / Department of Health requirements (>212 degrees F for 30-45 minutes) and use an approved land disposal method. Our processing sterilizers are calibrated according to TCEQ / EPA / Department of Health requirements and transportation vehicles inspected by above agencies periodically.
All regulated medical wastes received at our Pasadena, TX Waste Processing Facility are processed immediately (within 72 hours). In the unlikely event that processors are down for maintenance the wastes are stored in refrigerated trailer. We provide Certificate Of Destruction to customers and regulatory agencies.