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Missouri Department of Natural Resources (date unknown) “Infectious Medical Waste” []

This article discuses hazardous waste, medical waste, infectious medical waste, municipal medical waste, categorizing wastes, infectious medical waste definitions, regulation of infectious medical waste etc. All of which are related to Missouri’s medical waste system.


 * “Hazardous waste disposed of as infectious medical waste or municipal solid waste, or infectious medical waste disposed of as municipal solid waste are violations of the law and can result in substantial penalties.
 * Conversely, most medical waste may be handled as general solid waste and does not require special handling or treatment.
 * Correctly identifying and segregating your IMW can reduce the cost of disposal. Infectious medical waste makes up only a small portion of the total medical waste stream. Some facilities, such as long-term care facilities, generate medical waste, but little or no infectious medical waste. Ê
 * Infectious waste that is treated to specific standards can be disposed of as municipal solid waste, provided that no local rules prohibit it.”

“Infectious waste in Missouri is regulated as a non-hazardous solid waste under the Missouri Waste Management Law.”

__ Facts: __ There are 26 states covered entirely by the OSHA program (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). All infectious medical waste needs to be stored in plastic containers marked Infectious waste or Biohazard Waste. These containers must be sealed. Unless there is a healthcare facility with a small generator, medical waste must only be transported by licensed transporters.