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Biohazardous Waste
Biohazards are commonly referred to by health administration as “red bag waste.” This is any waste which has been contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials. Examples include blood products, body fluids contaminated with blood, and equipment that came into contact with blood.
Pharmaceutical Waste
Pharmaceuticals are any unused over the counter medications that go unused. Examples include pills, injectables, and antibiotics.
Sharps Waste
Sharps are medical devices capable of piercing the skin. Used sharps contain potentially infectious materials and it is important they are handled and disposed of properly. Examples include discarded needles, syringes, scalpels, and more.
Chemotherapy Waste
Chemotherapy waste is any waste that came into contact with chemotherapeutic agents. Examples include IV bags, personal protective equipment that came into contact with chemotherapy agents, and empty vials.
Pathological Waste
Pathological Waste is any tissues, organs, body parts, or materials involved in a medical procedure like surgery. Examples include animal carcasses, organs, tissues, human body parts, etc.
Hazardous Waste
Hazardous waste is anything classified as hazardous by the RCRA. This can be cleaning solvents, biohazards, certain chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and more found within healthcare facilities.
Servicing Los Angeles and surrounding areas since 2016
LA Medical Waste Disposal Company
Trusted by 91+ medical facilities across Los Angeles County
California Service Locations
We offer biohazard and medical waste disposal services throughout California, including:
WE SERVICE ALL OF CALIFORNIA
Why Choose Eco Medical?
Eco Medical Waste is a local solution to Los Angeles medical waste disposal. We service healthcare facilities across LA County multiple times weekly.
Our experienced and responsive team understands the regulations found within the Medical Waste Management Act in depth and can help ensure you are following all of the proper guidelines for Los Angeles disposal.
We service healthcare providers throughout Los Angeles, Glendale, Pasadena, Long Beach, Inglewood, Torrance, Burbank, Santa Monica, and surrounding Los Angeles County communities.
Choose local and reap the benefits:
Readily available local service representatives - When you call Eco Medical, it rings straight to our phone numbers. You will never have to press any buttons, wait on hold, or talk to someone who is located in another state and does not know you. You call us and you get us. It’s that simple.
Lower prices - Switching to a local service like Eco Medical can save you 34% or more on medical waste services.
No Hidden Fees - What you are quoted is what you will pay. Your price is locked in for the term of our agreement and there will never be any additional cost on your bill.
Experience - With 12+ years of California medical waste handling experience, you can trust us with your waste collection and disposal.
FAQ
What industries do you service?
We service medical waste for hospitals, health centers, surgery centers, skilled nursing facilities, laboratories, urgent care clinics, and any other medical waste generator in need of medical waste disposal in California.
What areas do you service?
We service all of California. We regularly service Los Angeles, Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Long Beach, Torrance, Inglewood, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Culver City, Chatsworth, El Monte, and surrounding Los Angeles County areas for medical waste disposal pickups.
Do you supply medical waste containers?
We supply biohazard bins to all of the practices we serve. We also have an array of containers in a variety of sizes available for purchase including sharps containers, pharmaceutical waste containers, hazardous waste containers, and more.
Setting up medical waste disposal service in
Los Angeles
1.
Communicate with a local service representative about your infectious waste generation details.
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Get a free quote for pickups at a service frequency that works best for you.
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Receive your compliance login information where you can easily access manifests for tracking and certificates of destruction for your records.
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Receive your first date of service where you will get your medical waste containers and we will collect any biomedical waste generated.
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Enjoy stress free pickups on a set schedule or convenient on call pickups depending on the solution you chose
Any Questions?
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Los Angeles Medical Waste Regulations
California medical waste disposal is regulated by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the Medical Waste Management Program, and applicable federal regulations. In Los Angeles County, healthcare facilities must also comply with local oversight from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Environmental Programs Division and the CleanLA program, which administers hazardous waste collection and sharps disposal programs county-wide.
Eco Medical operates in full compliance with the CDPH and all Los Angeles County regulatory requirements. Since we only operate in California, our team has deep expertise in the specific regulations that apply to your LA-based practice.
We understand the importance of compliance with the California Medical Waste Management Act (MWMA) — Health & Safety Code, Division 104, Part 14. With regulations that differ depending on the classification of waste generated, the type of generator (large quantity vs. small quantity), and the specific waste streams involved, staying compliant can be overwhelming — especially for smaller practices without a dedicated compliance officer.
That's where Eco Medical comes in.
We are California's medical waste experts. We understand the regulations around generating, handling, collecting, transporting, and disposing of medical waste — and we help our Los Angeles clients stay ahead of inspections, not scramble to prepare for them.
We offer free compliance audits to any Los Angeles healthcare facility. We'll perform a walkthrough of your facility, review your designated accumulation area, verify container labeling and segregation practices, and ensure you're operating in full compliance with the MWMA and CDPH requirements. We also perform waste audits that can reduce the volume of regulated medical waste your facility generates — lowering the amount you pay per pickup.
Key Los Angeles Medical Waste Requirements:
Designated Accumulation Area: All biohazardous medical waste must be stored in a secured, designated accumulation area labeled with a biohazard warning sign legible from at least 25 feet in both English and Spanish, as required by the MWMA. In Los Angeles County, this area must be inaccessible to unauthorized persons and animals.
Sharps Waste Disposal: Must go into a rigid, puncture-proof sharps container that is sealable and clearly labeled with "Sharps Waste" or the word and symbol "BIOHAZARD." Sharps containers must not be filled past the ¾ full line. Once sealed, they can be placed inside your biohazard bin alongside other biohazardous waste.
Biohazardous & Pathological Waste: Must go into a red biohazard bag (no more than 3 pounds) which is tied to prevent leakage and placed inside an approved, lined biohazard container. In California, pathological waste and biohazardous waste must be segregated and their respective containers properly labeled as "Pathology Waste" or "BIOHAZARD."
Pharmaceutical Waste: Non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste must go into a non-hazardous pharmaceutical container labeled "INCINERATION ONLY." These containers must be secured to protect contents from unauthorized access. Hazardous pharmaceutical waste (P-listed, U-listed, and D-characteristic drugs) must be managed under RCRA regulations.
Chemotherapy Waste: Trace chemotherapy waste must be segregated from other medical waste streams and placed in approved containers labeled for incineration. Bulk chemotherapy waste is classified as hazardous waste and must be managed under RCRA requirements.
Storage Time Limits: Medical waste generators in Los Angeles must arrange for pickup within 7 days of accumulation unless they have a storage permit allowing up to 90 days. Eco Medical helps you set the right pickup frequency to stay compliant without overpaying.
Tracking Documents: All medical waste shipments in California require a completed tracking document (manifest). Eco Medical provides digital and physical manifests for every pickup, accessible through our online compliance portal. Generators must retain tracking documents for a minimum of three years.
Los Angeles County Resources:
• California Department of Public Health — Medical Waste Management Program
• Los Angeles County Department of Public Works — CleanLA Household Hazardous Waste
• LA County S.A.F.E. Collection Centers (for home-generated sharps):
• CDPH Medical Waste Management Act
• CalRecycle Pharmaceutical and Sharps Waste Stewardship
Los Angeles Medical Waste Resources
For home-generated sharps disposal in
Los Angeles
, you can take sharps containers to:
Los Angeles-Glendale S.A.F.E. Center
(800) 773-2489
4600 Colorado Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Washington Blvd. S.A.F.E. Center
(800) 988-6942
2649 E. Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90021
East Los Angeles Sheriff's Patrol Station
(323) 264-4151
5019 E Third St, Los Angeles 90022
For household medications in the Los Angeles area, you can take them to:
WALGREEN CO.
(213) 251-0179
3201 WEST 6TH ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90020
EAST L.A. PHARMACY, CORP.
(323) 685-5039
4968 WHITTIER BLVD. LOS ANGELES, CA 90022
Get Your Free Los Angeles Medical Waste Disposal Quote
Eco Medical is your local partner for Los Angeles medical waste disposal, offering compliant, affordable, and reliable service across the region.
Whether you need biohazard waste pickup in Downtown LA, sharps disposal in Pasadena, pharmaceutical waste removal in Glendale, or medical waste service for a skilled nursing facility in Inglewood, our team is here to help.
Call (707) 840-3423 for an instant free quote from a local service representative.
Ready to Switch?
If your Los Angeles healthcare facility is overpaying for medical waste disposal or if you're frustrated with missed pickups, hidden fees, and unreachable customer service - t's time to experience the Eco Medical difference.
Call us today at (707) 840-3423 or email your current invoices to sales@ecomedicalwaste.com for a free, no-obligation savings comparison. We'll show you exactly how much you can save and we'll make the switch seamless.
We used to use a National Company but they just kept jacking our fees up all the time. We switched to Eco Medical Waste and they cut our invoices in half.
Eco Medical Waste is always professional and timely. We appreciate their business and services.
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We offer medical waste disposal and management in all of California. Eco Medical was founded in far Northern California and has rapidly expanded to cover the entirety of California.
