Physician Office Medical Waste Disposal and Compliance Solutions

Stericycle provides physician offices with an array of safe and compliant solutions to manage regulated medical waste and compliance requirements.

Stericycle is the trusted partner to thousands of physician offices across Canada

Stericycle enables physician offices to maintain regulatory compliance by providing medical waste management and compliance solutions that protect people and brands, promote health and well-being, and safeguard the environment.

Physician offices require careful balancing of multiple priorities, from providing preventative care and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, to managing a safe and compliant environment for employees and patients.

At Stericycle, we appreciate the important role you play in the overall health and well-being of your patients including day-to-day care, diagnostic services, and health education, whether you are a physician, a registered nurse, a medical assistant, or an office manager. We also understand the effort it takes to handle the different types of medical waste, while running an environment where your employees and facility are up-to-date with regulatory requirements.

We customize our solutions for your needs, whether you are a local independent physician office or part of a larger network of healthcare providers.

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Recommended Waste Disposal Solutions for Physician Offices

Our solutions offer a variety of safe, secure, and compliant container options for the following types of waste generated in your facility. 

Non-Anatomical Waste

Stericycle Medical Waste Solutions provide physician offices with the compliant collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal of waste generated from procedures and treatments, including physical exams, treatments of deep cuts and wounds, and abscess drainage.

We recommend all medical waste, including any items saturated with blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM), such as bandages, gauze, or PPE, be disposed of in yellow bags, placed in marked containers, and stored for pickup.

Sharps Waste

Stericycle Sharps Solutions provide a range of containers and service options for the disposal of waste generated from immunizations, blood tests, and office-based medical procedures.  

We recommend all sharps waste such as needles, scalpels, or other sharps waste contaminated with blood or tissue, be disposed of in a designated sharps container to reduce needlestick injuries and keep employees safe.

Pharmaceutical Waste

Stericycle Pharmaceutical Waste Solutions provide safe and compliant disposal of medication waste, including expired, partially used, or contaminated medication or ointments dispensed to patients as part of their treatment.

We recommend medication waste be classified and disposed of in the respective containers for pharmaceutical waste, or controlled substance wastage only.

Confidential Information and Documents

Shred-it®, a Stericycle Solution, provides safe and secure destruction of paperwork generated through serving patients or other administrative tasks that contain patient protected health information or confidential information, such as patient names, addresses, or phone numbers. 

We recommend all confidential information be locked in secure consoles prior to being securely shredded with Shred-it.

Non-Anatomical Waste

Stericycle Medical Waste Solutions provide physician offices with the compliant collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal of waste generated from procedures and treatments, including physical exams, treatments of deep cuts and wounds, and abscess drainage.

We recommend all medical waste, including any items saturated with blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM), such as bandages, gauze, or PPE, be disposed of in yellow bags, placed in marked containers, and stored for pickup.

Sharps Waste

Stericycle Sharps Solutions provide a range of containers and service options for the disposal of waste generated from immunizations, blood tests, and office-based medical procedures.  

We recommend all sharps waste such as needles, scalpels, or other sharps waste contaminated with blood or tissue, be disposed of in a designated sharps container to reduce needlestick injuries and keep employees safe.

Pharmaceutical Waste

Stericycle Pharmaceutical Waste Solutions provide safe and compliant disposal of medication waste, including expired, partially used, or contaminated medication or ointments dispensed to patients as part of their treatment.

We recommend medication waste be classified and disposed of in the respective containers for pharmaceutical waste, or controlled substance wastage only.

Confidential Information and Documents

Shred-it®, a Stericycle Solution, provides safe and secure destruction of paperwork generated through serving patients or other administrative tasks that contain patient protected health information or confidential information, such as patient names, addresses, or phone numbers. 

We recommend all confidential information be locked in secure consoles prior to being securely shredded with Shred-it.

Recommended Compliance Solutions for Physician Offices

Our regulatory experts have served physician offices facilities across Canada and understand the importance of safety and medical waste compliance protocols.

Stericycle’s Clinical Service Solutions enable you to easily manage your OHS compliance requirements in formats that suit your physician office’s needs. You get access to the following trainings:

  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
  • Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP)
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Violence and Harassment in the Workplace

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Why Stericycle?

When you choose Stericycle, you are selecting a partner with the resources to work with and stand by you when things are easy and when they are hard so you can focus on what matters most – the health and well-being of your patients and the safety of your employees.

Industry Leader

Industry leader with over 30 years of experience managing the collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal of medical waste.

One Partner

Broad range of solutions with one partner managing biomedical waste streams, OHS compliance, and secure information destruction.

Dependable Solutions

Reliable on-time service delivered by a nationwide network of treatment facilities, state-of-the-art fleet of trucks, proprietary real-time tracking systems, and qualified service operators.

Customer Service

Seamless customer experience delivered through easy onboarding and accessible client support.