Biohazardous waste removal, also referred to as biomedical or infectious waste is a special type of regulated waste commonly generated in the medical industry and contains infectious materials or potentially infectious substances. These infectious and contaminated agents or materials are a threat to public health and the environment. Biohazardous waste is dangerous, therefore strictly regulated, and must be disposed of properly to prevent exposure or injury. At BWS, we specialize in handling, transporting, and treating biohazardous waste in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Our biohazardous waste management services are reliable and low-cost with no long-term contracts.
Common Biohazardous waste includes, but is not limited to:
Waste containing blood
Contaminated sharps
Human or animal specimen cultures
Human surgery specimens or removed tissue
Animal parts, tissues, fluids, or carcasses
Bedding or related personal protective equipment (PPE)
Waste containing excrement
Stocks of microorganisms and biologicals
Pathological waste
Chemotherapy treatment
Any waste mixed with or contaminated by infectious medical waste
