Alternative Medical Waste Treatment Technologies
Many hospitals and medical waste treatment facilities have discontinued use of incinerators because of increased costs. The costs of operating medical waste incinerators have risen mainly because of the recently enacted EPA regulations for Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators (HMIWI). A number of new technologies have been developed which minimize or nearly eliminate environmental discharges. A summary of some representative technologies is presented in USEPA Alternate Treatment Technologies Fact Sheets.
Applying for State Approval in North Carolina
It is necessary to obtain state approval to operate a new treatment technology in North Carolina. Vendors who would like to seek approval of a medical waste technology may submit information to obtain approval. Vendors should submit:
- General description of the treatment system
- Efficacy data on representative microorganisms (a full report is required which includes complete information on experimental design, unsummarized and summarized data, and qualifications of the testing laboratory)
- Description of any environmental discharges
- Information on worker safety aspects
- Additional information may be required.
For further information please contact the Solid Waste Section at (336-771-5091).
Guidance and Assistance in Evaluating New Treatment Technologies.
Guidance for Evaluating Medical Waste Treatment Technologies - EPA publication which provides guidance on how to evaluate new technologies Some types of technology require registration under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
Technologies Approved for Use in North Carolina
The following is a list of alternative medical waste treatment technologies approved for use in North Carolina. Companies and products previously listed are either out of business or no longer market formerly approved products in North Carolina.
| Company | Product Name | Technology Type | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Red Bag Solutions 3431 Benson Ave. Suite 100 Baltimore, MD 21227 (443) 524-4245 Fax: (443) 524-4250 |
SSM 150/75 Approved: Feb. 5, 2003 |
Superheated Water |
Sanford A. Glazer Director of Compliance and Technology ph: 443-524-4245 ext.#14 Fax: 443-524-4250 Cell:301-254-2234 Email:sglazer@redbag.com or sglazer@redbag.com Website: www.redbag.com |
|
M.C.M Environmental Technologies, Inc. One Parker Plaza Fort Lee, NJ 07024 |
SteriMed Approved: July 28,1999 |
Chemical Disinfection |
Karen Albretsen Project Manager Ph: 201- 242-1222 1-800-783-7463 Fax: 201-592-0393 www.mcm-sterimed.com |
|
Med WasteTec, Inc. 2200 South 400 West Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 |
LFB-12-5 (Medical SafeTEC "MST" series) Approved: November 15, 1991 |
Chemical Disinfection |
Dennis Cox Ph:801-845-6550 877-485-6550 Cell:801-718-4904 Fax: 801-484-6417 Dennis.c@medwastetec.com www.medwastetec.com |
|
BioSAFE Engineering LLC 485 Southpoint Circle Building 200 Brownsburg, Indiana 46112 |
STI ChemClave Approved: May 24,1996 |
Shred/Heat/ Chemical (sodium hydroxide) |
Brad Crain, President Cell:765-585-4114 Richard Redpath, VP Operations Cell:336-253-8916 Ph:317-858-8099 Fax: 317-484-4201 http://www.biosafeengineering.com/ |
|
Steris Corporation 5960 Heisley Rd. Mentor, Ohio 44060 |
Ecocycle 10 – no longer Marketed, but company will continue to support
models still in use. Approved: Oct. 20, 2001 |
Shred/chemical sterilant (peracetic acid) |
Richard Snead Ph:1-800-989-7575 Ext.21165 Fax:440-639-4450 www.steris.com |
|
Biomedical Technology Solutions, Inc. 9800 Mt. Pyramid Court, Suite 350 Englewood, CO 80112 |
Demolizer Approved: Feb. 2, 1994 |
Thermal Treatment |
Don Cox, Pres. Diane Gorden, Sr. VP of Operations Ph: 1 866-525-2687 Fax: 303-653-0120 BMTSCORP.com |
|
Waste & Compliance Management, Inc. 6054 Corte Del Cedro Carlsbad, CA 92009 |
Isolyser Approved: Oct.13,1989 |
Sharps Disposal System |
Keri Tucker Ph: 866-436-9264 Fax: 760-930-9225 www.wcminc.net email: service@wcminc.net |
|
BioSAFE Engineering LLC 485 Southpoint Circle Building 200 Brownsburg, Indiana 46112 |
WR2
Animal Tissue Digester Approved: Sept.18, 2001 |
Alkaline Hydrolysis, Superheated water |
Brad Crain, President Cell:765-585-4114 Richard Redpath, VP Operations Cell:336-253-8916 Ph:317-858-8099 Fax: 317-484-4201 Website: http://www.biosafeengineering.com/ |
|
Ozonator Industries 1850 Industrial Drive PO Box 26030 Regina, Saskatchawan Canada S4R 897 |
Ozonator Approved: July 17, 2006 |
Shred / Ozone |
Randy Johnson Ph: 306-791-0900 Fax: 306-791-0905 www.ozonatorindustries.ca |
| Positive Impact Waste Solutions, LLC PO Box 14692 Odessa, Texas 79768 |
PIWS-3000 Approved: December 23, 2009 |
Shred /Chemical (Calcium Oxide) | Timothy P. Spencer, President Ph: 432-580-5885 Fax: 432-580-6886 www.piwsinc.com |
Revised July 2008, send questions to: William.Patrakis@ncdenr.gov
Regulated Medical Waste Treatment Providers
| Facility Name | Facility Type | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Stericycle, Inc.
PO Box 310 Haw River, NC 27258 |
Incinerator |
Porter Avenue
Graham, NC |
J.W. Hill
Tel: 336-578-8900 Fax: 336-578-8903 |
|
BMW NC, Inc.
3250 Campus Ridge Road Matthews, NC 28105 |
Incinerator |
3210 Ridge Rd.
Matthews, NC |
David C. Schoonmaker
Tel: 704-821-4766 Fax: 704-573-2510 |
|
Sanitec Safewaste, LLC.
PO Box 466 Mount Holly, NC 28120 |
Microwave |
1196 Noles Drive
Mount Holly, NC |
Mike Brotherton x205
Janet Holland x206 Tel: 1-888-645-3515 704-822-1802 Fax: 704-822-6221 Website: http://www.sanitecind.com |
|
SteriCycle Inc.
PO Box 310 Haw River, NC 27258 |
Autoclave |
4403 Republic Dr.
Concord, NC |
J.W. Hill
Tel:336-578-8900 Fax: 336-578-8903 |
|
BMW NC, Inc.
148 Boxwood Lane Gastonia, NC |
Autoclave |
148 Boxwood Lane
Gastonia, NC |
David C. Schoonmaker
Tel: 704-821-4766 Fax: 704-573-2510 |
