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Our Merrillville, Indiana office is located in the South Shore area of Northwestern Indiana. The South Shore is famous for its breathtaking scenery and recreational opportunities. Some South Shore counties are also part of the Chicago metropolitan area, often called “Chicagoland.”
Sharps Medical Waste Services, a full-service medical waste management and disposal company, serves the entire state of Indiana as well as the Chicago metro area. Cities in our coverage area include:
We work with you to create a custom RMW disposal option that matches your facility’s needs and your budget.
Talk with our medical waste management experts about your needs.
Many people associate medical waste with large medical facilities, like hospitals and surgical care centers. However, even small healthcare providers and businesses, like dental offices, veterinary clinics, tattoo parlors, med spas, and funeral homes, generate medical waste. Even small quantities of regulated medical waste must be managed, transported, and disposed of in a manner that complies with both state and federal regulations.
Consider all the regulations involved! The Indiana Department of Health defines what constitutes infectious waste, whereas the Indiana Department of Environmental Management determines how that waste is to be handled as follows:
Infectious waste is defined by the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) rules (410 IAC 1-3-10) and Indiana code IC 16-41-16-4 as waste capable of transmitting a dangerous communicable disease. Infectious waste includes pathological wastes, such as tissue, organs and body parts, contaminated sharps, biological cultures, blood and blood products in liquid or semiliquid form, laboratory animal carcasses, body parts, bedding, infectious agent stock, and other waste.
According to IC 16-41-16 and 410 IAC 1-3-22, generators and those who provide services to generators are responsible for proper containment, labeling, effective treatment, transport, and disposal of infectious wastes. IDEM regulates offsite management of infectious wastes by businesses. Infectious waste must be treated or incinerated before it can be disposed of in a Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (MSWLF).
Many smaller quantity RMW generators struggle to comply with all the regulations. You’re already busy trying to manage your healthcare facility or business. Who has the time to monitor regulatory changes, study complex regulations, and train staff?
Sharps Medical Waste Services does. You don’t have to be an RMW expert – that’s our job! We can help you comply with all federal and Indiana state requirements for regulated waste management.
For information about Illinois state requirements for potentially infectious medical waste management and disposal, consult our Chicago medical waste disposal page.
In Florida, medical waste management, transport, and disposal is a highly regulated industry. Each waste generator must follow both state and federal regulations in order to remain compliant and ensure the safety of employees and the public.
Several federal agencies oversee various aspects of regulated medical waste (RMW) management. For example:
Within Florida, the Florida Department of Health and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regulate all offices and healthcare facilities that generate regulated medical waste, transport it, and dispose of it.
Multiple federal and state agencies are involved in medical waste disposal regulatory oversight and enforcement in Indiana. Those regulatory bodies include:
Sharps Medical Waste Services has been a leading authority on medical waste disposal regulations for over 25 years. We offer a suite of full-service solutions, including:
With Sharps Medical Waste Services, you always know what services you’re getting and how much it will cost. There are never any unexpected fees or surcharges. We provide everything you need to package, label, and track your waste and remain compliant with state and local laws and regulations.
Let Sharps Medical Waste Services help you navigate the complex web of state and federal medical waste regulations. We supply the tools you and your staff need to remain in compliance and protect your staff and patients.
