Medical Waste Disposal Tempe, AZ
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Tempe, Arizona Medical Waste Disposal Services
MedPro Disposal offers medical waste disposal, infectious sharps waste management, OSHA compliance training including bloodborne pathogens training and certification, and HIPAA-compliance document shredding and data destruction services. MedPro Disposal keeps your practice safe and compliant so you can focus on what matters most, your patients.
Medical Waste Management & Sharps Disposal
Medical Waste & Sharps container disposal can be a tricky business. Call today for a free compliance check.
Pharmaceutical Disposal
MedPro Disposal’s Mail Back Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Service makes it safe and easy to adhere to requirements.
OSHA & HIPAA Compliance Certification
MedPro Disposal is dedicated to helping educate you and your staff on ways to make compliance a simple and hassle-free part of your life.
HIPAA-Compliant Shredding
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Tempe, AZ
Tempe is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. The city is located in the East Valley section of metropolitan Phoenix; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale on the north, Chandler on the south, and Mesa on the east.
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Discover Your Savings| Practice Type | Zip Code | Projected Annual Savings |
|---|---|---|
| Family Practice | 85282 | $30 |
| Internal Medicine | 85282 | $3,960 |
| Otolaryngology | 85282 | $1,064 |
Medical Waste Disposal Tempe, AZ
Tempe is a largest city within Maricopa County. It is located in the East Valley and bordered by Phoenix on the southeast, Guadalupe on the east, and Scottsdale on the north. With a total population census of 175,826 in 2015, Tempe is one of the most densely populated cities in the state and serves as a crossroads for the area’s largest communities. The name “Tempe” originated in reference to the “Valley of Tempe” near Mount Olympus in Greece.
The nation’s second-largest University is packed inside Tempes 40 square miles. Arizona State University was founded when residents donated their own land so the school could be built in 1885. The city of Tempe has always put education as a top priority. Today, the university has nearly 63,000 students that take advantage of the beautiful campus that is easy to navigate. Residents and students both have tremendous pride towards the Arizona States Sun Devils sports teams. Arizona State University provides Tempe with an amazing number of cultural experiences not found anywhere else in Arizona. Tempe exudes its own personality and the youthful spirit of a college town.
Residents of the Tempe area are fortunate enough to take advantage of the outstanding career opportunities in all different types of industries. Today, Tempe is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies headquarters: Insight Enterprises, Limelight Networks, LifeLock, First Solar, Edward Jones Investments, China Airlines, Go Daddy, and Google. Although, according to the Tempe 2012 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employer within the city is Arizona State University with 11,185 employees. The city promotes knowledge-based business when describing the economy, and is reflect by the saying Tempe is “the smart place to be”. This saying came about from the claim of 300 tech-based firms and more high-tech workers than any other city in Arizona.
The healthcare facilities in Tempe are dedicated to provide high-quality care to residents. Some of the major hospitals and clinics within the city include: Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital, East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, and Honor Health Medical Group. With over 160,000 residents to care for, the amount of medical waste that is produce is large. Often, the removal of this waste is costly for the facility.
MedPro Disposal specializes in medical waste disposal for the Tempe region. The programs we have to offer will ensure your facility receives reliable service without having to break your wallet. The cost-effective programs offer include: medical waste disposal, pharmaceutical mailback, and OSHA compliance training. Give us a call today for a free, no hassle quote on how much you will be saving choosing MedPro Disposal to dispose of your medical waste.
Disposing of medical waste is a fairly simple process but can become tricky. Here at MedPro Disposal, all we require for developing you a free disposal strategy is knowing the fluctuation of waste and how often your waste is currently being picked up for disposal. Once a personalized plan for your facility is developed and set into action, we will provide your facility with red-lined card board boxes that will accumulate the medical waste. Upon your scheduled pick-up dates, the boxes will be collected. On that same pick-up date, the process is restarted by providing you with new red-lined boxes.
Medicines play an important role in treating many conditions and diseases and when they are no longer needed it is important to dispose of them properly to help reduce harm from accidental exposure or intentional misuse. MedPro Disposal’s Pharmaceutical Mailback program will ensure of the safe disposal at a cost-effective price. The 2.5 gallon OTC/Rx bucket that will collect the unwanted or expired medication comes with a prepaid UPS return label. Once the bucket has been filled simply attach the return label onto the bucket and place it in the mail. Don’t worry about monthly payments for this service, the regulated buckets are a one-time fee. This also allows you to take however long needed to fill the bucket.
Your employees are required to have proper OSHA training to handle medical waste. MedPro Disposals OSHA training makes ensures your facility’s employees to be compliant of on all OSHA, EPA, DOT, and other regulations. MedPro Disposals training is hosted through our online portal, thus eliminating wasting a day on traveling to a consultant. After each section of the course, your employees will quizzed to ensure the information is being retained. Upon completion of the course, participates are awarded a certificate of completion. This certificate can be accessed online at any point of time for filing purposes.
Let MedPro Disposal relive you from costly medical waste disposal. On average, MedPro Disposal will save your facility 20-40% annually. The specialized programs offered to Tempe include: medical waste disposal, pharmaceutical mailback, and OSHA compliance training. Let us deal with your trash, while you tend to aid the residents of Tempe.

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Tempe, Arizona
Medical waste pickup for healthcare facilities in Tempe and the cities around it.
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Tempe Police Department
1855 E Apache Blvd Tempe, AZ 85281
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Human Services Department
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Tempe Public Works Department
31 East 5th Street, Garden Level Tempe, AZ 85281
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Tempe Little-Known Facts
In 1966, an innovative group of ASU architecture students came up with a design for an inland seaport in the desert, which in 1999 morphed into Tempe Town Lake, a two-mile water recreational area in the heart of Tempe.
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Contact MedPro Disposal for a fast, free medical waste removal quote. We’ll get to know you, discuss your needs, and settle on a number. You may be surprised at how much you can save on medical waste disposal with MedPro Disposal.
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Work with MedPro Disposal to determine your first pickup date. We’ll confirm your office hours and provide convenient options for medical waste and sharps pickup.
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Complete a compliance survey. After we get to know your requirements, we’ll send you a survey to identify any areas that need to be brought up to OSHA standards.
All three steps occur at no additional cost to your practice. You’re on your way to safe, affordable, compliant medical waste removal!
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Methods of Tempe Medical Waste Disposal
On-site Medical Waste Collection
Package medical waste on-site, then leave it for collection by a medical waste disposal company.
Mailback Waste Disposal
Properly package and label the sharps, then send the biohazardous waste safely through the mail for disposal.
Tempe Medical Waste FAQs
Who provides medical waste disposal in Tempe, AZ?
You have several options in Tempe, and MedPro Disposal is among them. We have served healthcare facilities since 2009, hold a BBB A+ rating, and are rated 4.5 out of 5 across 882 Google reviews. Our pickups cover medical waste, sharps and pharmaceutical waste throughout Arizona. Service is confirmed at your address when you request a quote.
How do I choose a medical waste company in Tempe, AZ?
Start by asking each Tempe company what Arizona requires of a medical waste hauler; Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) can tell you what applies. Then compare where the waste is treated, whether you receive records for every pickup, how pickups are scheduled, and what the contract says about its length and about price increases.
Which Tempe facilities need medical waste disposal?
In Tempe, that means hospitals, nursing homes, dialysis and surgery centers, clinics and private practices alike. Public records show 1 hospital, 3 nursing homes, 2 dialysis centers, 5 surgery centers and 3 health center sites. The provider registry lists 71 physician offices with a lab certificate, 148 dentists and 69 pharmacies. If your facility handles sharps or blood-soiled materials, it needs a medical waste program.
How much does medical waste disposal cost in Tempe, AZ?
A Tempe practice’s cost comes down to its waste, its containers, its pickup schedule and its building access, which is why we quote each one separately. On average, MedPro customers save 30%. MedPro quotes in Tempe ZIP codes have projected annual savings of $30 for a family practice, $3,960 for an internal medicine, and $1,064 for an otolaryngology.
Where can I dispose of medical waste in Tempe?
Medical waste from a Tempe practice goes to a company set up to collect and treat it, not into the dumpster or to a drop-off site. Arizona regulates it as biohazardous medical waste. Waste from home use, such as personal sharps, follows separate household rules in Maricopa County.
What are the medical waste rules in Arizona?
In Arizona, the legal term is biohazardous medical waste, and the rules are cited as A.A.C. R18-13-1401; A.R.S. § 49-701. Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is among the agencies involved. Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) oversees workplace safety rules in Arizona. Local requirements can add to the state’s, so check what applies where your facility is in Tempe.
Can I throw sharps in the regular trash in Tempe?
A Tempe practice should not. Contaminated needles and blades belong in puncture-resistant, leakproof, labeled or color-coded sharps containers under OSHA’s bloodborne pathogens standard, and the full containers are collected for treatment. Sharps from home use are handled differently, so check your local household rules in Maricopa County.
Does MedPro Disposal offer OSHA and HIPAA training in Tempe?
Yes, we offer both online with certification. OSHA requires employers whose staff may be exposed to blood or other infectious material to train them at hire and at least yearly, and HIPAA requires covered practices to train their workforce on patient privacy.
Which Tempe ZIP codes does MedPro Disposal serve?
We list 7 Tempe ZIP codes: 85280, 85281, 85282, 85283, 85284, 85285, and 85287. Service is confirmed address by address when you request a quote.
Which cities near Tempe does MedPro Disposal serve?
Cities near Tempe that we serve include Guadalupe (2.4 mi), Chandler (8.6 mi), Paradise Valley (10.8 mi), Gilbert (12 mi), Sun Lakes (12.3 mi), and Mesa (12.4 mi). We pick up across Arizona, and we confirm service at your address.
How do I get a medical waste quote in Tempe?
Start with the quote form on this page or call (888) 641-6131. We will need your Tempe ZIP code, what kind of practice you run, the waste you produce and how much, and whether you are switching providers.
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