No. Regulated medical waste from hospitals and other medical facilities must be transported and disposed of using an authorized transporter like Advowaste. Advowaste has the industry expertise to adhere to all safety and environmental regulations required by federal, Rochester state and local jurisdictions.

Treated medical waste must be taken to an authorized solid waste landfill. However, an approved certificate of treatment form must be included with each delivery. This regulation also applies to small quantity generators.

Unfortunately, no. Even if the infectious waste has been properly treated, solid waste landfills and transfer stations are not required by law to accept such deliveries. As an industry expert, Advowaste has the contacts and relationships to ensure your facility’s biohazardous waste, including needle and syringe waste, is disposed of in a timely and efficient manner.

If a biohazard spill happens at your medical facility, immediately contain, disinfect and clean up the infectious waste. You only need to report the incident to the DEC if there is concern over public or environmental safety. If there is such a concern, call the DEC at 1(800) 457­7362 within 48 hours. Then you’ll need to create an incident report outlining the measures used to clean up and dispose of waste. Be sure to keep the report on file for three years.

Immediately contact the New York Department of Health Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program at (518) 485­5378. The DOH will then investigate the incident as necessary.