In addition to campus health centers and nurse’s offices all most all teaching institutions generate Medical Waste and or Hazardous Waste. Institutions that conduct medical or veterinary research or offer medical related degrees can generate a lot of Regulated Medical Waste, Pathological Waste and Sharps Waste. Medical Systems is a full service Medical Waste and Hazardous Waste company that can assist your institution with the management of all of these waste streams. 

  • Consultative approach: Medical Systems will work with your staff to determine the waste streams your school / university is generating and the most cost effective, environmentally friendly, and compliant way to address them. From pathology and chemical waste generated in the research laboratories to on campus sharps containers for public use our team will address all waste streams.  
  • Regulated Medical Waste or Red Bag waste: The EPA defines regulated medical waste as “healthcare waste that may be contaminated by blood, body fluids or other potentially infectious materials”. Medical Systems’ Regulated Medical Waste disposal program is designed to offer a wide variety of container sizes and service schedules to meet your specific needs. We will work with your staff to make sure what should and what should not be considered Regulated Medical Waste, to reduce over classification and increased cost. Learn More…
  • Pathology Waste: Depending on the type of research done on your campus you may have pathological waste and it is imperative that you are prepared to deal with this waste stream appropriately. It is not compliant to place human tissue in Regulated Medical Waste (Red Bag) or Sharps containers. Medical Systems will provide pathology waste containers so any tissue collected can be placed in the designated container and then disposed of properly. Learn More…