Environmental Protection
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Wisconsin's infectious waste annual report
This page is for facilities filing annual reports on the infectious waste they generate. It provides information on obtaining access to the online report and instructions for filing it. This page also describes exemptions from filing the report and…
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Managing household medical sharps
It is illegal to put needles and other sharp medical items in the trash, recycling or medication collection drop boxes.
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How to safely dispose of household pharmaceutical waste
Fall Drug Take Back Day - Oct. 26 The next Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 26, 2024. To learn more about participating sites and what they accept, visit the Wisconsin Department of Health Services [exit DNR]. Drugs should not be poured down sinks or…
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Household healthcare waste
Healthcare includes a diverse range of topics and materials and therefore generates a wide range of wastes. Once a healthcare material cannot or is no longer expected to be used for its intended purpose, it becomes a waste. Several categories of…
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Hazardous waste management at healthcare facilities
Healthcare providers generate many types of wastes, including pharmaceutical, medical, infectious, solid and hazardous waste. While hazardous waste can be a relatively small percentage of the waste generated by healthcare providers, it must be…
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Healthcare facility definitions
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Healthcare waste treatment FAQ
I manufacture a product for treating infectious waste. How do I get approval to market my product in Wisconsin?
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Wisconsin medical sharps collection program
The DNR has an online registration form for sharps collection stations. See details below. Wisconsin's sharps collection program is simple, flexible and voluntary and includes a variety of collection programs, from individual stations to large…
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Collecting household pharmaceutical waste
Find out how to collect unused household pharmaceuticals in Wisconsin, comply with state and federal laws, provide for proper disposal and fund your program. This page offers guidance for collection events or ongoing collection sites. Those…
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Safe disposal of non-household pharmaceutical waste
This page will help businesses and institutions (including schools and prisons) to manage and reduce their pharmaceutical waste. Guidelines for properly managing pharmaceutical waste differ depending on where the waste is created, handled and…