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you or someone you care for requires the use of sharps,
hypodermic needles, vials, gloves or other items that come
in contact with blood, Rogue Disposal & Recycling has a safe
and effective method of medical waste disposal.
Why Medical Waste?
Due to concern over the transmission of HIV (AIDS) and
hepatitis B, the Oregon Legislature enacted a law in 1990
for the prudent and safe handling of potentially infectious
medical waste. As the area’s leading solid waste hauler, we
responded to this need for proper collection and disposal of
at-home medical
waste with a special Residential Medical Waste program.
Information on Sharps
The primary type of at-home medical waste consists of
sharps. Hypodermic needles, lancets, IV tubing with needles,
glass tubes and syringes which are no longer in their
original containers are all considered sharps.
Packaging and disposal of sharps.
Proper at-home collection - Sharps must be stored,
collected, transported and disposed of in leak-proof, rigid,
puncture-resistant RED plastic containers. These containers
must be tightly closed to prevent the loss of contents. This
is the ONLY acceptable way of disposal. These containers are
available from Rogue Disposal & Recycling as part of our
Residential Medical Waste program.
Red containers are conspicuously labeled—either with the
word “Biohazard” or with the international symbol for
biohazard—to meet all applicable medical waste regulations.
Proper disposal - Uncontained sharps should never
enter the solid waste stream. This means that a used needle
or other biohazardous material should never be placed in
with ordinary trash.
Once your sharps container is full, prepare it for pickup by
securely closing and taping the top opening. Do NOT place
the filled container in your regular trash can or beside the
can. Also, do NOT overfill the container—everything must fit
safely inside, with nothing protruding. Medical waste is
handled only by our trained personnel.
Scheduled pickup - When your current sharps container
is full, please contact our office at 779-4161 to schedule a
medical waste pickup. Customer Service Representatives are
available to take your calls Monday through Friday from 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Please note, medical waste is picked up on Tuesdays only, and you must schedule your pickup at least one
full business day in advance.
Rates and Billing Info
Residential sharps service - Residential sharps
service from Rogue Disposal & Recycling includes delivery,
pickup and disposal, as well as the special biohazard
container.
1 gallon container $16.79
2 gallon container $20.96
If you choose to use an approved biohazard container that you have purchased elsewhere,
the disposal rates are as follows:
1 gallon container
$13.97
2 gallon container
$17.16
3-10 gallon container $23.47
Billing
Sharps containers must be paid for when you pick them up or
when they are delivered. The charge of $16.79 or $20.96
includes the container and proper disposal of the container.
If you are supplying your own sharps container, the cost for
disposal must be paid when we pick up the container.
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