Regulated Waste

Medical Waste Disposal in Oakland

Oakland healthcare providers must navigate both Alameda County Environmental Health and state-level Medical Waste Management Act requirements. As the East Bay's largest city, Oakland has a high density of clinics and practices needing compliant waste programs.

What’s Included

  • Scheduled and on-call waste pickup
  • DOT-compliant transport and manifesting
  • EnvoMed 80 treatment: shred + STAATT-IV sterilize + virgin-plastic recovery
  • Sharps container exchange program
  • Pharmaceutical waste disposal (DEA-compliant)
  • Waste stream audit and optimization
  • Online manifest tracking via NETZERO|360
  • 24/7 emergency spill response

Local Regulatory Note

Alameda County Environmental Health oversees medical waste permitting and inspections. Generators must register with the county and maintain proper storage, labeling, and manifesting records.

Managed by Lisa Puckett, CSP, 2025 NRC Recycler of the Year · SWANA Vice Director · 20+ years in EH&S

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