Ocala, FL, Biomedical Waste Disposal

Ocala is the horse capital of the United States. The county seat of Marion County, its population increased by more than 1.5 times between 1975 and 2000. It’s the home of the Ocala National Forest and the Florida National Scenic Trail. It is an area beloved by residents and tourists alike, and that means there is a lot of life to protect.

Institutes like the Ocala Regional Medical Center, West Marion Community Hospital and Kindred Hospital — Ocala does a great job keeping locals safe from harm, injury and disease. Part of this sacred duty is knowing how to properly handle biomedical waste disposal needs. That’s why area healthcare facilities turn to the experts at WasteX for medical waste disposal.

Florida Medical Waste Management

For over 20 years, WasteX has serviced Florida healthcare institutions with outstanding biohazard disposal services in Brooksville, Florida; Leesburg, Florida; Mt. Dora, Florida; The Villages, Florida and all the other communities surrounding central florida.

Almost every healthcare and medical research facility produces waste which is legally regulated. This waste is called biomedical waste, biohazardous waste, or medical waste. Any facility that generates this kind of byproduct from research or procedures has to obey strict local, federal and state regulations regarding medical waste disposal.

Failing to do so can cost tens of thousands of dollars in fines every day, but proper training is essential in ensuring that your biomedical waste is properly dealt with. WasteX offers OSHA and HIPAA training and certification and can keep you in full compliance with all laws and regulations.

Medical Waste Disposal

There are a number of different medical waste solutions offered by WasteX. These include:

Sharps disposal, including needles, syringes, knife blades, razors, broken glass, and other potential causes of punctures, cuts and infection.
Biomedical waste disposal, including tissue samples, bodily waste and secretions, saturated wound dressings and gauze, and surgical procedure leftovers.
Pharmaceutical disposal, for neutralizing and getting rid of chemical compounds, leftover treatments and excess or expired medications

Save Money and Stay Compliant

Not only will our services help you stay compliant, we save you money as well. On average, we can save medical facilities $1,029 annually. Family care centers save around $1,945 every year. Plastic surgery facilities save on average $2,242 each year, and Surgery centers can save over $5,143 every single year by using our easy service!

Let WasteX provide you with the containers sized for your facility: bags, boxes, wheeled totes, large bins, or whatever is needed, and just fill them up as needed. Every 30 days, in conjunction with Florida law (or more frequently, if needed), WasteX will come to your facility and remove the biohazard materials.

We don’t just take away your biomedical waste. We deliver peace of mind. Know that your Ocala, FL, area healthcare facility is protected. Your patients, your staff, you and the environment are all safe and clean, thanks to WasteX. For more information, give us a call at 1-877-543-2015 or 352-290-6266 today!