Biomedical Waste

The Biomedical Waste Program protects health care workers, environmental service staff, waste haulers, and the public from risks associated with potentially infectious pathogens. Biomedical Waste generators include, but are not limited to, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, laboratories, funeral homes, dentists, veterinarians, acupuncturists, and physicians or any business that produces biomedical waste because of services provided. Permits run from October 1 to September 30 of each year.

The Biomedical Waste Program investigates complaints concerning biomedical waste. Please call 386-274-0694 if you have such complaints. Emergency situations are referred to the Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Emergency Response, at 850-245-2010.

Permit Applications

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

Community Sharps Disposal

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 Dr., Daytona Beach, FL 32117
• 717 W. Canal St., New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
• 775 Harley Strickland Blvd., Orange City, FL 32763

New sharps containers can also be purchased at these locations.

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

There is no additional fee for disposal.