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Sharps Medical Waste Services (MWS) serves medical waste generators in Georgia’s metro Atlanta area. We provide affordable, regulatory-compliant biomedical waste handling and disposal. Depending on their individual needs, customers can arrange for on-site pickup or use our USPS-authorized mailback program. All our services include online shipment tracking, proof of receipt, and treatment to help you comply with your cradle-to-grave responsibilities. There are never any hidden fees or unexpected charges.
Our Georgia medical waste disposal customers include a variety of very small quantity generators (VSQGs) to large quantity generators (LQGs), including hospitals, long-term care facilities (LTCF), dentists, veterinarians, physician offices, pathology labs, and home health agencies.
In addition to the Atlanta metro area, we also provide service to the following areas in Georgia:
At Sharps Medical Waste Services, we know that “one-size-fits-all” solutions never fit “everyone.”
Customer needs vary over time and depend on the volume of biomedical waste they generate. For example, a large hospital, a solo veterinary practice, and a blood bank obviously generate different types of medical waste and different quantities.
Our staff works with you to determine the best solution for your organization. For example:
TakeAway Recovery Systems is an all-inclusive system, comprised of a sharps container, a DOT-approved, prepaid shipback box, and the necessary items for proper packaging, TakeAway Recovery Systems are designed for the safe collection, packaging, and transport of sharps and red bag medical waste.
TakeAway Recovery System for Trace Chemo Drugs: These systems support the regulatory compliant collection, transport, tracking, and treatment of syringes, needles, empty vials, tubing, and other items contaminated with trace amounts of chemotherapy.
MedSafe: The MedSafe medication collection receptacles are utilized for the disposal of ultimate-user medications per the 2014 DEA Final Rule. Ultimate users may dispose of their unwanted, unused, and expired prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, and Schedules II-V controlled medications.
MedSafe may be placed in retail pharmacies, LTCF managed by a pharmacy, hospitals/clinics with an on-site pharmacy, law enforcement agencies, and narcotic treatment programs per the DEA’s rule. Additionally, Sharps’s carefully executed pickup schedules keep you compliant with Georgia’s BOP 3-day storage limit on inner liners once removed from service.
Noncompliance with Georgia medical waste regulations can lead to fines and business interruptions, but navigating complex state and federal biomedical waste regulations can be difficult. Sharps MWS offers a strong compliance framework with dedicated regulatory support. Here’s how we ensure your facility meets regulations:
In the State of Georgia, the Department of Natural Resources Solid Waste Management Program governs the handling of medical waste. In Georgia, regulators use the term “biomedical waste” rather than regulated medical waste or infectious waste. We have the expertise and capabilities to scale with your waste disposal needs. Though the difference in terminology may be confusing, especially if you also have operations in states that use the more common term “regulated medical waste” (RMW), you still have to follow state and federal regulations governing management and disposal of the waste. Examples of facilities we support include:
Over 50,000 clients trust us for reliable, responsible medical waste management. Rules and regulations change frequently, and it’s hard for a small business to keep track. We have over two decades of experience in helping healthcare facilities and businesses comply with state and federal medical waste disposal regulations. Sharps’ route-based transporters are dually permitted in the state of Georgia for the direct pickup, transport, and treatment of both biomedical and hazardous wastes. The benefits of choosing us as your waste disposal partner include:
Take the guesswork out of managing hazardous or medical waste. Sharps Medical Waste Services delivers expert support, custom solutions and dependable medical waste services for your Georgia facility. Partner with a knowledgeable team dedicated to your peace of mind.
Contact us today to speak with a skilled advisor or request a quote online.