MedPro Disposal
East Providence, Rhode Island

Medical Waste Disposal East Providence, RI

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East Providence, Rhode Island 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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Medical Waste Management & Sharps Disposal

Medical Waste & Sharps container disposal can be a tricky business. Call today for a free compliance check.

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Pharmaceutical Disposal

MedPro Disposal’s Mail Back Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Service makes it safe and easy to adhere to requirements.

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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.

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HIPAA-Compliant Shredding

MedPro Disposal is here to provide you with a solution for HIPAA-compliant and secure document and data-shredding. Call Today!

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East Providence, RI

East Providence is located at 41-48’5?N 71-21’39?W (41.801500, -71.360824). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.6 square miles (43 km2), of which, 13.4 square miles (35 km2) of it is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) of it (19.33%) is water.

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Projected annual savings for East Providence practices
Practice TypeZip CodeProjected Annual Savings
Dentist02905$520
Long Term Care Facility02903$1,674
Dentist02863$1,200
East Providence Guide

Medical Waste Disposal East Providence, RI

If you’re looking to escape the bigger side of the city, East Providence, Rhode Island is the place to go. The population is just over 47,000 citizens according to the census taken in 2010. Along with the surrounding cities, the Plymouth Colony was purchased from the Indians. Included in this land was the northern half of East Providence in accordance with Rehoboth, Massachusetts, and Seekonk, Massachusetts. This all happened in 1641. A few years went by and a man by the name of John Brown, whom was a part of Plymouth bought a significantly smaller cut of the land which now makes up the southern portion of East Providence. East Providence as of recently created a project to accumulate funds to facilitate the redevelopment of the old industrial sites that call this city home. A large portion of these sites rest along the 14-mile coast of the Seekonk River. Coastal living and a sunset is a great majority of what the community of East Providence gets to experience daily. Whether you’re searching for a great way to rewind and relax, or fun activities for the kids to take part in, East Providence offers many solutions. Remember what you’re dealing with, the great community is all about moving at the pace of life. You won’t find people in a mad rush like you would in the New York Cities of the world. MedPro Disposal is here to keep that way of life smooth sailing, East Providence. The only way to enjoy living on the water is to make sure that you’re healthy and enjoy a safe environment. Medical waste disposal is a service that is required of all healthcare providers to have taken care of. This waste must be disposed of properly, and safety is MedPro’s first order of business. Many are uneducated on the subject, and medical waste disposal is a topic many overlooks. A human coming in contact with items such as used needles, gauze pads, even bandages, can have disastrous results as well as be vulnerable to infections. MedPro assures the community of East Providence that their medical waste is disposed of correctly and always will be up to government standards. Let’s better define what exactly classifies itself as medical waste. Contact with used medical items such as biohazardous waste, like gauze pads or gloves, can very commonly cause blood-borne infections. If a patient or physician were to come in contact with these contaminated items, it can lead to death or serious infection. This is the reason MedPro is here. We want to take this nightmare and make it unreachable for any practice. The disposal of these items must take place immediately following their use. Failure to dispose of these different articles of medical waste will take a pristine environment like that of East Providence, and deem it unsafe very quickly. The CDC research found in 2011 that roughly 17 million individuals got infected from improper handling of their medical waste. MedPro Disposal offers quite a few different options in regards to whatever your practice needs to be taken off your hands. We have anywhere from biohazard medical waste removal, to OSHA Compliance training. In addition, we have pharmaceutical disposal and sharps disposal. Bundling several of these programs only will save you more money than we already can save you. OSHA Compliance training is an online portal that we offer, even suggest, to all of our customers. OSHA estimated that roughly 5.6 million healthcare providers handle medical waste on a daily basis. That number continues to grow, also. The online portal allows each member to sign in, learn the procedures and information that keeps their work environment safe and compliant, and do it at a time convenient to them. Best of all, the registered user is able to track everyone’s progress to assure OSHA officials that your facility and faculty are up to speed with the latest. We want your expired medications. MedPro excels in the disposal of medical waste, so instead of hurting our environment, think before you flush those pills down the toilet. Our pharmaceutical mail-back program is the top tier. Whether it is OTC/Rx, or controlled substances, we know what to do and how to do it correctly. Many years ago, experts started noticing that expired and unused medications were getting into our water supply. Once the medications were flushed away, the problem didn’t just disappear. These medications were hard to keep track of, and before you know it, it can end up in your water supply. With East Providence being as pristine and natural as it is, this could truly make negative changes if not done properly. Our Pharma program is the key to eradicating any problems that could happen.

With all said, at the end of the day we want to save our customers as much money as possible for a service that is required for every practice that generates this waste. The medical field will always be around, but the prices have shown continuous increases and don’t show any time soon that this will change. Our customers have all at one point been searching for a solution to their overspending, and we came to the rescue. Simple pricing, and quality service.

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East Providence, RI Local Resources

  • East Providence City Hall

    145 Taunton Avenue East Providence, RI 02914-4505

    (401) 435-7500
  • East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce

    1011 Waterman Avenue East Providence, RI 02914

    (401) 438-1212
  • East Providence Public Works

    60 Commercial Way East Providence, RI 02914

    (401) 435-7701

Supply and Other Resources for East Providence

  • East Providence Fire Department

    913 Broadway East Providence, RI 02914

    (401) 435-7677
  • East Providence Police Department

    750 Waterman Ave East Providence, RI 02914

  • East Providence Public Library

    41 Grove Avenue East Providence, RI 02914

    (401) 434-2453

East Providence Little-Known Facts

Since East Providence was founded, it has had three names and been in two states.

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    Contact Us

    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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    Waste Pickup Date

    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.

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Why Choose MedPro Disposal for Medical Waste & Sharps Container Disposal?

Methods of East Providence Medical Waste Disposal

Option 1

On-site Medical Waste Collection

Package medical waste on-site, then leave it for collection by a medical waste disposal company.

Option 2

Mailback Waste Disposal

Properly package and label the sharps, then send the biohazardous waste safely through the mail for disposal.

East Providence Medical Waste FAQs

Who provides medical waste disposal in East Providence, RI?

You have several options in East Providence, 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 Rhode Island. Service is confirmed at your address when you request a quote.

How do I choose a medical waste company in East Providence, RI?

Compare East Providence companies on the same points: whether they meet the requirements Rhode Island sets for hauling medical waste, where the waste is treated, the records you receive after each pickup, the pickup schedule, and the contract’s length and price-change terms. RIDEM, Office of Land Revitalization and Sustainable Materials Management is a good place to confirm the state’s requirements.

Which East Providence facilities need medical waste disposal?

Medical waste comes from every kind of healthcare facility in East Providence, from hospitals to small offices. Federal records list 1 hospital, 7 nursing homes, 2 dialysis centers, 2 surgery centers and 1 health center site in East Providence. The provider registry adds 21 physician offices with a lab certificate, 9 dentists and 8 pharmacies. Dental offices, veterinary clinics, labs and private practices add to that, and MedPro serves them all.

How much does medical waste disposal cost in East Providence, RI?

An East Providence 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%.

Where can I dispose of medical waste in East Providence?

Medical waste from an East Providence practice goes to a company set up to collect and treat it, not into the dumpster or to a drop-off site. Rhode Island regulates it as regulated medical waste. Waste from home use, such as personal sharps, follows separate household rules in Providence County.

What are the medical waste rules in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island classifies medical waste as regulated medical waste (250-RICR-140-15-1, §1.2(C)–(D)). RIDEM, Office of Land Revitalization and Sustainable Materials Management is one of the agencies that enforces the rules. Federal OSHA oversees workplace safety for private employers in Rhode Island. Your East Providence facility may also have county or city requirements to confirm.

Can I throw sharps in the regular trash in East Providence?

An East Providence 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 Providence County.

Does MedPro Disposal offer OSHA and HIPAA training in East Providence?

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 East Providence ZIP codes does MedPro Disposal serve?

The ZIP codes in East Providence are 02914, 02915, and 02916 (3 in all). To confirm service at your address, ask for a quote or call us.

Which cities near East Providence does MedPro Disposal serve?

Close to East Providence we serve Providence (3.4 mi), Pawtucket (4.8 mi), Central Falls (6.1 mi), Cranston (7.2 mi), Warwick (8 mi), and Valley Falls (8.3 mi), along with the rest of Rhode Island. Service is confirmed at your address when you ask for a quote.

How do I get a medical waste quote in East Providence?

Call (888) 641-6131 or fill in the form above. An East Providence quote starts from your ZIP code, practice type, waste types and approximate volume, plus whether this is new service or a change of provider.

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