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1 Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations require special packaging, marking and labeling, shipping documentation, emergency response, and employee training when managing regulated waste material.

2 Only empty syringes, ampules, vials and IV s may be placed into the chemotherapy containers, along with other trace contaminated paraphernalia, such as gowns, gloves, goggles, IV tubing and sharps. The EPA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and Best Management Practices require bulk and residue chemotherapy waste to be disposed of as hazardous waste Bemis Screw On Cap 9 X X Gallon 1/Ea 208SRCL Bemis Hinged Lid X 16.5 X Gallon 1/Ea 211SRCL Bemis Hinged Lid 22.5" X 11.75" X 16.5" 11 Gallon 1/Ea H12Y Hospitec Port Lid X X Gallon 1/Ea H18Y Hospitec Port Lid X X Gallon 1/Ea 8982 Kendall Hinged Lid 10 X 7.25 X Gallon 1/Ea 8985MW Kendall Hinged Lid X 11 X Gallon 1/Ea 8934 Kendall Sliding Lid X X Gallon 1/Ea 8989PG2 Kendall Hinged Lid 26" X 12.75" X 18.25" 18 Gallon 1/Ea 8939 Kendall Sliding Lid 26" X 12.75" X 18.25" 18 Gallon 1/Ea Includes Material Made From Recycled Plastic BD Screw On Cap 12" X 7.5" X 10.5" 3 Gallon 1/Ea BD Hinged Lid 18.5 X X Gallon 1/Ea BD Sliding Lid 18.5" X 17.75" X 11.75" 9 Gallon 1/Ea 2426C Colonial Chemo Bag 4 Mil 26" X 24" 10 Gallon 150/Case 3036C Colonial Chemo Bag 4 Mil 36" X 30" 20 Gallon 100/Case 3339C Colonial Chemo Bag 4 Mil 39" x 33" 33 Gallon 100/Case 3839C Colonial Chemo Bag 4 Mil 39" x 38" 35 Gallon 100/Case

3 Pharmaceutical waste should not be placed in red sharps containers. Our pharmaceutical containers help to ensure source segregation and compliance with local and federal regulations. 4002SRCL Bemis Screw On Cap 10 X 7.25 X Gallon 1/Ea 4008SRCL Bemis Hinged Lid 16.5 X Gallon 1/Ea STERI FACTS Special waste includes pathological and chemotherapy wastes. Listed below are the specifics from Stericycle s waste acceptance protocol for the best management practices for medical waste. Remember that there are also state specific requirements. for incineration. gowns, etc., with trace chemotherapy material. and labeled for incineration Kendall Hinged Lid 10 X 7.25 X Gallon 1/Ea 8836 Kendall Sharpstar TM Lid 16.5 X Gallon 1/Ea 8850 Kendall Hinged Lid 17.75" X 11" X 15.5" 8 Gallon 1/Ea 8860 Kendall Hinged Lid X X Gallon 1/Ea 8870 Kendall Hinged Lid 26" X 12.75" X 18.25" 18 gallon 1/Ea encourage the disposal of pharmaceuticals which are into red sharps containers as these may be treated by methods other than incineration. disposal by incineration. requires the segregation and incineration of waste pharmaceuticals that are not federally regulated under RCRA. These must be incinerated at a medical waste treatment facility. is very important. The EPA has identified a number of common Conservation and Recovery Act. Among others, these pharmaceuticals must be drops containing thimerosal, and barium sulfate preparations Topical Solution, Retin A Gel, and Taxol Injection.

4 Cultures, sharps and stocks from your facility can be disposed of without the concern of leaks when using these containers. H12R Hospitec Port Lid 15.5 X 11.5 X Gallon 1/Ea H18R Hospitec Port Lid 17.2 X Gallon 1/Ea 8997PGII Kendall Hinged Lid X 15.5 X 11 8 Gallon 1/Ea 8932PGII Kendall Hinged Lid X X Gallon 1/Ea 8936SA Kendall Sliding Lid X X Gallon 1/Ea Best Management Practices encourage the disposal of pharmaceuticals which are not hazardous waste by incineration at a permitted facility. Pharmaceuticals should not be placed into red sharps containers as these may be treated by methods other than incineration. Segregation into a dedicated nonhazardous pharmaceutical container ensures their disposal by incineration. California Department of Public Health requires the segregation and incineration of waste pharmaceuticals that are not federally regulated under RCRA. These must be incinerated at a medical waste treatment facility. 8601RC Kendall Screw On Cap 10" X 3.5" X 3.5" 1.5 Quart 1/Ea 8602RC Kendall Hinged Lid 10" X 7.25" X 10.5" 2 gallon 1/Ea 8607RC Kendall Hinged Lid 17.75" X 11" X 15.5" 8 Gallon 1/Ea 8608RC Kendall Sliding Lid 17.75" X 11" X 15.5" 8 Gallon 1/Ea 8617RC Kendall Hinged Lid 26" X 12.75" X 18.25" 18 gallon 1/Ea 8618RC Kendall Sliding Lid 26" X 12.75" X 18.25" 18 gallon 1/Ea H18B Hospitec Port Lid 24.25" X 9.25" X 13.25" 18 gallon 1/Ea

5 Stericycle Pharmaceutical Waste Containers For use with non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste Blue containers make it easy to identify and segregate non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste Available in a variety of sizes: 2 and 8 gallon containers Lids offered in port or hinged style Gasketed and leak-proof Stericycle RCRA Containers Order yours today! For use with bulk chemotherapy and hazardous waste containment Black containers make it easy to identify and segregate chemotherapy and hazardous waste Available in a variety of sizes: 2, 8 and 18 gallon containers Lids offered in port or hinged style Gasketed and leak-proof Call to order one today!

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