Regulated Waste
Medical Waste Disposal in San Francisco County
Medical waste disposal in San Francisco County is regulated under the California Medical Waste Management Act (H&SC 117600 et seq.) with local enforcement by San Francisco Department of Public Health. BayArea Compliance handles pickup, manifesting, STAATT-IV-validated treatment via the EnvoMed 80, and downstream plastic recovery for healthcare facilities across San Francisco County.
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
San Francisco Department of Public Health serves as the Local Enforcement Agency for medical waste generators in San Francisco County. Registration is required annually, with manifests retained for at least 3 years per Title 17 CCR 118000.
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