Regulated Waste and Sharps Disposal

1. Regulated Medical Waste:

a. For regulated medical waste, the contractor shall furnish sufficient number of 30-50 gallon (approximate), red plastic, puncture proof tubs with snap tight lids, a red plastic liner for each tub, applicable labels required by law, all required documentation, pick-up, and disposal of infectious waste (and non-hazardous pharmacy drugs) based on the estimated weekly infectious waste of 610 boxes at the Main Campus (Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center. 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401) and various volumes as outlined in Attachment A for our offsite locations. Pick-ups will normally be scheduled at a minimum of twice per week (Tuesday and Friday) for the main campus and as outlined in Attachment A for our satellite locations. If quantities increase or decrease, pick-ups shall be adjusted accordingly. Contractor will provide pick-up within 24 hours for an increase in quantities.

. Reusable Sharps Containers

a. Contractor shall provide the necessary quantities of reusable sharps containers in varying sizes from 2 to 19 gallons, wall mounting brackets, and carts capable of keeping reusable containers tamper resistant throughout the Main Campus (Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center. 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401) and at all offsite locations. All reusable sharps containers must be the type approved by RHJ VAMC Infection Control Department. Pick-ups will normally be scheduled at a minimum of twice per week (Tuesday and Friday) for the main campus and as outlined in Attachment A for the offsite locations. If quantities increase or decrease, pick-ups shall be adjusted accordingly.