Medical and Infectious Waste Program

Medical Waste Generator Registration

Mark Dennen, Supervising Environmental Scientist
235 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908-5767
(401) 222-2797 ext. 7112
fax 222-3812

GENERATION OF REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE

• DEM Announces Creation Of Web Portal For Medical Waste Generator Registration (7/17/13)
• Rules and Regulations Relating to Medical Waste (11/20/17)
• Medical Waste Tracking Form Guidance (1/11/17)
• Pharmaceutical Waste Generated in Healthcare Settings

 

TRANSPORTATION OF REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE

• Transporter lists for Permitted Transporters of Regulated Medical Waste
• Application forms to become a Permitted Medical Waste Transporter
• Other Transporter Information

 

TREATMENT AND STORAGE OF REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE

The following facilities are authorized to treat Regulated Medical Waste in the State of Rhode Island:

• Rhode Island Hospital, Eddy St., Providence
• Stericycle Inc., Park East Drive, Woonsocket

 

For more information regarding Medical Waste Facilities, please contact Yan Li at 401-222-2797 ext. 7529.

HOME GENERATED MEDICAL WASTE INFORMATION

• Pharmaceutical Disposal
• Home Guide for Disposal of Medical Waste (needles) (RI DOH)

 

EBOLA WASTE INFORMATION

• Standards for Ebola Contaminated Waste

 

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Response to Comments Summary re: Medical Waste Rules Amendment (2009)
• Stericycle/Enterprise Plastics Beneficial Use Determination Application
• Solid Waste & Recycling Facility License and Registration Application/Renewal Form
• Application Forms