Partner with BWS for School Systems and University regulated waste management for trusted and reliable service. Properly managing medical waste at schools and universities is critical to the safety and well-being of students, faculty, and staff. There is a variety of regulated waste generated at schools, colleges, and universities. These can range from hazardous chemicals used in scientific laboratories, waste produced in the nurse or healthcare room, staff and student confidential documents and hard drive media, art and photography classes, to the maintenance and landscaping departments. They all require special management and share in the responsibility to keep everyone at the schools or campuses safe.  

Schools and Universities Rely on BWS Regulated Waste Management

We partner with schools, colleges, and universities throughout Maryland, Delaware, Washington D.C., Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania to ensure protocols are established by identifying all waste streams and developing site-specific plans. Schools and universities are subject to the same local, state, and federal compliance protocols and health care facilities that generate regulated waste. Our specialized service technicians follow all compliance regulations and the special needs of school systems to collect and transport the regulated waste back to our facility for proper disposal.

Types of regulated waste at Schools and Universities

• Disposable sharps containers
• Pharmaceutical waste and expired medications
• Liquid hazardous waste
• Science laboratory waste
• Student and staff records

Properly disposing of various infectious or hazardous wastes generated at your school or university, which may require various disposal methods helps prevent potential injuries to school janitors, nursing staff, students or anyone else that may come in contact with the waste. BWS expert staff help to ensure your compliance and provide options for disposal services that meet your school's needs with no long-term contract or hidden fees. Just reliable, local, friendly service your school and university staff can count on so you can focus on education and a safe learning environment.