§ 117720 Medical Waste Registration

• •If you make medical waste (like used needles or bandages), you need to sign up with the government.
• •This sign-up is called a 'medical waste registration'.
• •It’s like getting a permission slip to make sure you handle the waste safely.

A doctor’s office throws away used needles and bloody bandages.

The doctor’s office must sign up with the government to show they know how to throw away this waste safely.