Medical Waste Disposal Franklin, TN

You have several options in Franklin, 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 Tennessee. Service is confirmed at your address when you request a quote.

Start by asking each Franklin company what Tennessee requires of a medical waste hauler; Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), Division of Land Protection, Waste Management Branch 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.

In Franklin, that means hospitals, nursing homes, dialysis and surgery centers, clinics and private practices alike. Public records show 2 hospitals, 4 nursing homes, 1 dialysis center, 3 surgery centers and 10 health center sites. The provider registry lists 89 physician offices with a lab certificate, 131 dentists and 51 pharmacies. If your facility handles sharps or blood-soiled materials, it needs a medical waste program.

There is no single rate for Franklin: 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.

For a facility in Franklin, the answer is scheduled pickup: packaged, labeled and documented, then treated under Tennessee’s medical wastes rules. Household medical waste is a different category with its own local options in Williamson County.

In Tennessee, the legal term is medical wastes, and the rules are cited as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-11-01-.01(2) (“Medical wastes,” “Special Wastes”), as amended eff. July 15, 2025. Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), Division of Land Protection, Waste Management Branch is among the agencies involved. TOSHA, Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development oversees workplace safety rules in Tennessee. Local requirements can add to the state’s, so check what applies where your facility is in Franklin.

Not from a healthcare facility. OSHA’s bloodborne pathogens standard requires contaminated sharps to go into closable, puncture-resistant, leakproof, labeled or color-coded containers, which are then collected for treatment. Household sharps follow local rules, so check Tennessee’s household sharps guidance in Williamson County.

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.

Franklin has 5 ZIP codes: 37064, 37065, 37067, 37068, and 37069. We confirm service at your address when you ask for a quote.

Cities near Franklin that we serve include Brentwood (6.5 mi), Thompson's Station (8.2 mi), Nolensville (10.4 mi), Spring Hill (12.7 mi), Fairview (16 mi), and Nashville (17.7 mi). We pick up across Tennessee, and we confirm service at your address.

Start with the quote form on this page or call (888) 641-6131. We will need your Franklin ZIP code, what kind of practice you run, the waste you produce and how much, and whether you are switching providers.