Wisconsin’s sharps collection program is simple, flexible and voluntary and includes a variety of collection programs, from individual stations to large networks of stations. To protect waste handlers, the public…
Pandemic & Emergency Preparedness
Infectious Waste Regulations Resources
Wisconsin created a webpage with information and resources for infectious waste basics, legal requirements for disposal, COVID-19 healthcare waste, and COVID-19 vaccine waste.
Management of COVID-19 Contaminated Wastes Guidance
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality developed guidance on how COVID-19 waste should be managed, as well as information on types of regulated medical waste in the state.
COVID-19 Waste Disposal Guidance
Relevant to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s (TCEQ) responsibilities associated with the State’s Biological Hazards Annex, the agency prepared regulatory guidance regarding the transportation, treatment and disposal of COVID-19…
Managing COVID-19 Solid Waste Fact Sheet
COVID-19 raised questions about the disposal of material that may be exposed to the disease. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends routine procedures for managing coronavirus solid wastes. This…
Sustainability Guides for COVID-19
In an effort to address a spike in waste since the COVID-19 outbreak, the recycling program at the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, in conjunction with University of Nevada Reno’s…
