Medical Waste Disposal in Georgia

Clean Waste Medical coordinates compliant regulated medical waste, sharps and pharmaceutical waste pickup for healthcare facilities across Georgia. Scheduled or on-call service, compliant containers and a manifest for every collection.

Get a quote in Georgia

Medical waste rules in Georgia

Georgia regulates biomedical waste through the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) of the Department of Natural Resources under Rule 391-3-4-.15 of the Solid Waste Management rules, with the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act (O.C.G.A. 12-8-20 et seq.) behind it. The rule draws its main line at 100 pounds a month.

  • What counts (391-3-4-.15(2)): pathological waste; biological waste such as blood, blood products and body fluids with free liquids that are not discharged to a sewer; cultures and stocks; contaminated animal carcasses and bedding; sharps; chemotherapy waste that has contacted cytotoxic agents; and discarded medical equipment that has not been decontaminated.
  • Small generators: a facility generating less than 100 pounds a month is exempt from most of the rule but must still follow the containment, segregation, sharps, labeling and disposal paragraphs ((3)(b)). Its treated or untreated waste goes to a permitted municipal solid waste landfill or treatment facility ((7)(b)); landfilling untreated waste from larger generators is prohibited ((7)(c)).
  • Containment (4): store biomedical waste where it is protected from animals, rain and wind and does not feed insects or rodents; segregate it from other waste at the point of origin in securely closed containers; sharps go in leak-proof, rigid, puncture-resistant containers.
  • Labeling ((4)(c), (4)(d)): containers are red or orange or marked with the universal biohazard symbol or the word Biohazard; outer pails, cartons, drums or bins carry the symbol and the word Biohazard on the sides, and reusable containers are decontaminated each time they are emptied.
  • Transfer (5): custody passes only to a collector operating under the rules, to a facility with a valid operating permit; biomedical waste is not carried in a vehicle used for food.
  • Treatment (6): incineration (a secondary chamber of at least 1,800°F for chemotherapy waste), autoclaving at 121°C (250°F) for at least half an hour, or another method approved by the Director. Recognizable human anatomical remains are never landfilled.
  • The rule itself sets no on-site storage day limit or record-retention period; pickup frequency and documentation are set by the generator's program and its collector.

Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 391-3-4-.15, Biomedical Waste.

Reviewed September 2026.

This summary is general information, not legal advice. Requirements change; we confirm what applies to your facility during onboarding.Regulations by state

Services in Georgia

  1. Regulated Medical Waste and Biohazard Waste DisposalScheduled or on-call pickup of regulated medical waste, also called biohazard or red bag waste, from healthcare facilities: compliant containers, permitted transport and a manifest for every collection.Red bag, cardboard box
  2. Sharps Waste DisposalSharps container supply, exchange and disposal for practices of every size, from a single dental office to a hospital network.Red sharps container
  3. Pharmaceutical Waste DisposalCompliant collection and disposal of expired, unused and partially used non-hazardous pharmaceuticals, with the right stream for each drug.Blue container
  4. Trace Chemotherapy Waste DisposalYellow-container collection for trace chemotherapy waste from oncology, infusion and specialty practices.Yellow container
  5. RCRA Hazardous Pharmaceutical WasteBlack-container programs for RCRA-listed and characteristic hazardous pharmaceutical waste, with generator-status guidance and cradle-to-grave documentation.Black container
  6. Pathological Waste DisposalDedicated, labeled collection for tissues, organs and surgical specimens from surgery centers, labs, dermatology practices and veterinary clinics.Red bag, pathology label

Facilities we serve in Georgia

All facility types

Georgia service questions

Do you serve every part of Georgia?

We coordinate service through a network of qualified providers, and coverage in Georgia is confirmed address by address. Tell us your address and operations confirms whether a route is available before anything is promised.

Which rules apply to medical waste in Georgia?

Medical waste is regulated at the state level, alongside the federal OSHA, DOT and EPA rules that apply everywhere. The summary above covers the Georgia requirements that most affect small and mid-size generators. See our regulations guide for the federal picture and links to every state.

What waste streams can you pick up in Georgia?

Regulated (biohazardous) medical waste, sharps, pharmaceutical waste, trace chemotherapy waste, RCRA hazardous pharmaceutical waste and pathological waste, subject to verification of each stream at onboarding.

We are under contract. Can we still talk?

Of course. Most facilities are. Share your renewal date and we will follow up before it, so you can compare options without being rushed.

Medical waste pickup in Georgia

Send us your facility list and current schedule. We reply with a clear quote and a start date operations has confirmed.

Request a free quote