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Biomedical Waste
Contact Us
- polkcommunications@flhealth.gov
- 863-519-8330
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Mailing Location
2090 E. Clower St
Bartow, FL 33830
What Services Are Available?
The Biomedical Waste program was designed to protect health care workers, environmental service staff, waste haulers, and the general public from risks associated with potentially infectious materials.
The Polk County Health Department Environmental Public Health Biomedical Waste program is responsible for inspecting facilities that generate biomedical waste such as used needles, materials soaked in body fluids, or disposable devices that may contain blood.
Program staff ensure that infectious waste is handled, stored, transported, and disposed of in accordance with State Laws.
Chapter 64E-16, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), provides guidance to facilities that generate biomedical waste to aid them in ensuring proper management of that waste. For more information visit: https://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/biomedical-waste/index.html
Biomedical waste facilities in Polk County include, but are not limited to:
- Hospitals
- Medical clinics
- Nursing homes
- Laboratories
- Funeral homes
- Storage and treatment facilities
- Medical offices
Who to Contact:
Address:
2090 E. Clower Street
Bartow, FL 33830
Phone: (863) 519-8330
Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
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