Regulations

Medical and infectious waste administrative codes and statutes

The following rules and statutes directly apply to infectious waste. Please note that other rules, such as those for hazardous wastes may also apply.

Wisconsin's infectious waste regulations

Infectious waste annual reportInfectious waste generators must file annual reports with the DNR by March 1 unless exempt. Visit the annual report page for details.Infectious waste — also known as biohazardous, red bag or regulated medical waste —…

Wisconsin's infectious waste annual report

This page is for facilities filing annual reports on the infectious waste they generate. It provides information on accessing and filing the online report.2024 Annual Report Due March 1, 2025The 2024 infectious waste annual report is now available…

Managing household medical sharps

It is illegal to put needles and other sharp medical items in the trash, recycling or medication collection drop boxes.

How to safely dispose of household pharmaceutical waste

Spring Drug Take Back Day - April 26 The next Drug Take Back Day is April 26. To learn more about participating sites and what they accept, visit the Wisconsin Department of Health Services [exit DNR]. -->…

Household healthcare waste

Healthcare includes a diverse range of topics and materials and therefore generates a wide range of wastes. Once a healthcare material cannot or is no longer expected to be used for its intended purpose, it becomes a waste. Several categories of…

Hazardous waste management at healthcare facilities

Healthcare providers generate many types of wastes, including pharmaceutical, medical, infectious, solid and hazardous waste. While hazardous waste can be a relatively small percentage of the waste generated by healthcare providers, it must be…

Healthcare facility definitions

Healthcare waste treatment FAQ

I manufacture a product for treating infectious waste. How do I get approval to market my product in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin medical sharps collection program

The DNR has an online registration form for sharps collection stations. See details below. Wisconsin's sharps collection program is simple, flexible and voluntary and includes a variety of collection programs, from individual stations to large…