Most wastes generated in healthcare facilities are solid or recyclable wastes. Solid wastes include all wastes that are not classified as infectious, radiological, hazardous or universal wastes. Examples of solid wastes include food packaging…
Spring Drug Take Back Day April 27 The next Drug Take Back Day is April 27, 2024. To learn more about participating sites and what they accept, visit the Wisconsin Department of Health Services [exit DNR].-->
In addition to infectious, hazardous and solid waste, healthcare facilities may generate a number of specialized wastes with specific management requirements. It is your facility's responsibility to properly identify and manage all the types of…
The following rules and statutes directly apply to infectious waste. Please note that other rules, such as those for hazardous wastes may also apply.
Infectious waste annual report Infectious 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…
This page is for facilities filing annual reports on the infectious waste they generate. It provides information on obtaining access to the online report and instructions for filing it. This page also describes exemptions from filing the report and…
It is illegal to put needles and other sharp medical items in the trash, recycling or medication collection drop boxes.
Spring Drug Take Back Day April 27 The next Drug Take Back Day is April 27, 2024. To learn more about participating sites and what they accept, visit the Wisconsin Department of Health Services [exit DNR]. --> Drugs should not be poured down…
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…
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…