Both hospitals and nursing homes are required to accept home medical waste, including sharps, as long as they are contained properly. Sharps are not recyclable, but many locales allow them to be disposed of through regular trash collection. If you or your company needs professional help with your needle waste, contact Advowaste, which is licensed for medical waste disposal in Albany and the surrounding areas.

The CDC issues guidelines for infection control, which several other agencies oversee regulations for medical waste. These include OSHA, the EPA, the Department of Transportation, and state and local governments. That is why it is so important to select a company like Advowaste who is experienced in medical waste management at the federal, state and local levels.

Certain types of institutions are regulated when it comes to pharmaceutical waste disposal, while individual consumers have a number of other options. Ask your local law enforcement agency if they offer a medical take­back program. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency also keeps a list of authorized collectors you can reference.

The following types of institutions are regulated in the state of New York: hospitals, clinical laboratories, veterinarians, funeral homes, nursing homes, home health providers, physicians offices, research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, colleges and universities, blood banks, company infirmaries, correctional facilities and waste management companies.

Advowaste follows all required procedures when it comes to the removal, treatment and disposal of medical, infectious and biohazardous waste. Our methods include autoclaving, incineration and alternative treatment technologies such as microwave and chemical disinfection.