Waste

Biomedical Waste

Biomedical waste is infectious material generated during the treatment of humans or animals as well as during biological research at hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, laboratories, funeral homes, dentists, veterinarians, etc.

Oversight of biomedical waste management is conducted to assure proper identification, segregation, containment, storage, and labeling of biomedical waste to protect the public from risks associated with potentially infectious pathogens.

The Florida Department of Health investigates complaints concerning biomedical waste. Emergencies are referred to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Emergency Response, at 850-245-2010.

Our Environmental Public Health program also manages a sharps exchange programs. 

An individual home user generates sharps as a result of self-injection or injection by a family member for the treatment or control of an illness such as diabetes, allergies or for other legitimate purposes. The sharps disposal program is available to private citizens to safely dispose of any household generated sharps at no charge. We will accept individual private citizens full sharp containers at the following addresses:

• 1845 Holsonback Drive, Daytona Beach
• 717 W. Canal St., New Smyrna Beach
• 775 Harley Strickland Blvd., Orange City

New sharps containers can also be purchased at these locations.

• Large (2 gallon) containers are $6.50
• Small (1.5 quart) containers are now $3.50.

There is no additional fee for disposal.

Application Forms

• Biomedical Waste Generator Permit/Exemption
• Biomedical Waste Transporter Registration
• Biomedical Waste Storage
• Biomedical Waste Treatment Permit

Septic and Sewer Systems

The Florida Department of Health permits and inspects Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems, known as septic tanks, to ensure systems are properly designed, constructed, and maintained, to protect ground water.

Forms

• Credit Card Authorization Form
• Application for System Construction - Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Resources

• Approved Septic Tanks and Manufacturers
• Onsite Sewage Forms and Publications- Florida Department of Environmental Protection
• Online Permitting and Processing

Septic tank improvement grants are available to areas near DeLeon Springs. Visit Volusia County Government for details.