Medical Waste Disposal Ames, IA
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Ames, Iowa 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.
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Ames, IA
Ames is a city located in the central part of the U.S. state of Iowa in Story County. Lying approximately 30 miles (48 km) north of Des Moines, it had a 2010 population of 58,965. The U.S. Census Bureau designates the Ames metropolitan statistical area as encompassing all of Story County; combined with the Boone, Iowa micropolitan statistical area (Boone County, Iowa), the pair make up the larger Ames-Boone combined statistical area.
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Medical Waste Disposal Ames, IA
Originally founded in 1864 as station stop for the Cedar Rapids and Missouri Railroad, Ames was named after a U.S. Congressman who had an influential impact on the building of transcontinental railroad, Oakes Ames. Ames, Iowa is located approximately 30 miles north of Des Moines and designated as the largest city within the Story County.
Iowa State University of Science and Technology, and is public land-grant research university located within Ames, Iowa. With a total enrollment number of 34,732 in 2014, the university makes up for about half of the population of the town. Since the population of the town is dependent on the University, the feeling of a college town is inevitable and is reinforced by the residents’ pride towards the Iowa States mascot, Cy the Cardinal. Without the University, Ames would lose noble buildings, landmarks, Libraries, and hospitals. Not to mention the Friday night excitement the town gets to watch the Universities Division 1 football team play.
Ames offers numerous array of different events and activities that keep the residents happy, as well as supporting them with stable jobs. Two out of the five top employers of the town are within the Medical Field, the Mary Greeley Medical Center and McFarland Clinic. The Medical Waste that is produced by theses healthcare facilities is defined as any item that comes into contact with bodily fluids. Specifically, it can include any solid waste that is generated when treatment, diagnosis, or immunization of a human being. MedPro Disposal offers realistic solutions to solve the handling and disposing of this waste while also being competitive among competitors.
Here at MedPro Disposal, we like to believe that we are your solution to your potentially problems, both physically and economically. We offer a wide range of specialized services in disposing your medical waste to the greater Ames area. Such as medical waste disposal, OSHA compliance training, and your pharmaceutical disposal.
Our cost-effective and reliable medical waste program is able to offer a customized strategy plan to fit your specific needs and wants. To get started, we require two pieces of information on your behalf. This information includes how much medical waste is produced on average and how often it is normally picked up for disposal. These two factors will help MedPro Disposal determine a cost-effective pick-up schedule to accommodate your medical waste needs. Once started, we will provide you with red-line boxes that you will use to dispose of your medical waste. Additional boxes will provided at the scheduled pick-up date to accommodate you until the next pick-up date. We understand that needs change due to multiple factors, thus we are flexible and can accommodate to your requests when needed.
With MedPro, we stress to ensure that your employees have been properly trained and certified along OSHA compliance. We like to believe that facility’s follow along MedPro’s “safety is first order of business” motto. To help others with this value, we offer OSHA compliance training by our compliance training portal who are knowledgeable about the latest OSHA, DOT, EPA and other regulations. Hosted on our online portal, some of the advantages that our program has to include: interactive multimedia training, comprehensive set of resources, enrollment assistants, and easy-to-navigate tabs. To confirm that participates have retained the information taught, a series of questions are asked after the lesson. Upon complication of training, participates will receive a certificate of completion and now have the knowledge to do the job safety.
Another plan that is popular by demand, is our pharmaceutical mailback program. With the pharmaceutical mailback service, MedPro Disposal will provide your facility with a 2.5 gallon OTC/Rx or controlled buckets for disposing all old or unused medications. These buckets are designed to be hassle free for all our customers and come with pre made labels for shipping. Once filled, simply attach the shipping label to the bucket and send it off to one of our facilities. When this part of the process occurs, we will then provide your facility with a brand new bucket, ready to be filled up again and process will restart. The program will ensure that all unwanted medication will be disposed properly on all state and federal levels. While also lowering the possibility of harmful medications ending up on the streets of Ames, Iowa.
MedPro Disposal has an array of services to offer to the healthcare providers within Ames, Iowa. Our economically beneficial services include: regulated medical waste disposal, OSHA compliance training, and pharmaceutical disposal. We offer program bundling to businesses when requested, which allows MedPro Disposal to offer your facility substantial discounts.

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Ames, Iowa
Medical waste pickup for healthcare facilities in Ames and the cities around it.
(888) 641-6131Get My Free QuoteAmes, IA Local Resources
- (515) 239-5133
Ames Police Department
515 Clark Ave Ames, IA 50010
- (515) 239-5101
City of Ames
515 Clark Ave Ames, IA 50010
- (515) 239-6730
Story County Public Health
1114 Duff Ave Ames, IA 50010
Supply and Other Resources for Ames
- (515) 239-5342
Ames Public Works Department
310 E 9th St Ames, IA 50010
- (515) 232-4161
Storey-Kenworthy Office Supply
424 S Bell Ave Ames, IA 50010
- (515) 956-3556
Cafe Diem Coffee Shop
229 Main St Ames, IA 50010
Ames Little-Known Facts
The city was founded in 1864 as a station stop on the Cedar Rapids and Missouri Railroad and was named after 19th century U.S. Congressman Oakes Ames of Massachusetts, who was influential in the building of the transcontinental railroad. Ames was founded by local resident Cynthia Olive Duff (ne Kellogg) and railroad magnate John Insley Blair, near a location that was deemed favorable for a railroad crossing of the Skunk River.
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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 Ames 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.
Ames Medical Waste FAQs
Who provides medical waste disposal in Ames, IA?
Several companies provide medical waste disposal in Ames. MedPro Disposal is one: we have served healthcare facilities since 2009, we are a BBB A+ rated business, and customers rate us 4.5 out of 5 across 882 Google reviews. We pick up medical waste, sharps and pharmaceutical waste across Iowa. We confirm service at your address when you ask for a quote.
How do I choose a medical waste company in Ames, IA?
Start by asking each Ames company what Iowa requires of a medical waste hauler; Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) 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 Ames facilities need medical waste disposal?
In Ames, that means hospitals, nursing homes, dialysis and surgery centers, clinics and private practices alike. Public records show 1 hospital, 3 nursing homes, 1 dialysis center and 1 health center site. The provider registry lists 19 physician offices with a lab certificate, 49 dentists and 13 pharmacies. If your facility handles sharps or blood-soiled materials, it needs a medical waste program.
How much does medical waste disposal cost in Ames, IA?
There is no single rate for Ames: price follows your waste volume, container sizes, pickup schedule and building access. MedPro customers save an average of 30% over their previous hauler. Ask for a free, no-obligation quote based on your own facility.
Where can I dispose of medical waste in Ames?
A healthcare facility in Ames generally cannot put regulated medical waste in the regular trash or take it to a public collection site. It is packaged, labeled and collected by a company that handles it under Iowa’s rules, where it is regulated as infectious waste. Household sharps and medicines follow separate local rules, so check with your local health department in Story County.
What are the medical waste rules in Iowa?
In Iowa, the legal term is infectious waste, and the rules are cited as Iowa Code § 455B.501(1); 567 IAC 100.2. Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is among the agencies involved. Iowa OSHA, Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing oversees workplace safety rules in Iowa. Local requirements can add to the state’s, so check what applies where your facility is in Ames.
Can I throw sharps in the regular trash in Ames?
An Ames 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 Story County.
Does MedPro Disposal offer OSHA and HIPAA training in Ames?
MedPro Disposal provides online OSHA bloodborne pathogens and HIPAA training with certification to Ames practices. OSHA requires the bloodborne pathogens training when someone is hired and at least annually after that.
Which Ames ZIP codes does MedPro Disposal serve?
Ames has 5 ZIP codes: 50010, 50011, 50012, 50013, and 50014. We confirm service at your address when you ask for a quote.
Which cities near Ames does MedPro Disposal serve?
Close to Ames we serve Nevada (8.1 mi), Boone (13.2 mi), Ankeny (20.6 mi), Johnston (24 mi), and Bondurant (24.2 mi), along with the rest of Iowa. Service is confirmed at your address when you ask for a quote.
How do I get a medical waste quote in Ames?
Use the form at the top of this page or call (888) 641-6131. Have your Ames ZIP code, your type of practice, the kinds of waste you generate and roughly how much ready, and tell us whether you are starting service or switching providers.
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