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Alternative Medical Waste Disposal Technologies Authorized in New Jersey

(Approved as of June, 2025)

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Technology:

[/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion color=”white” spacing=”2″ gap=”2″ c_icon=”chevron” c_position=”right” active_section=”-1″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Alternative Technology for Select Funeral Homes” tab_id=”alternative-technology-for-select-funeral-homes”][vc_column_text css=””]Process: Sodium hypochlorite (bleach) disinfectant is used to treat embalming fluid (which is considered Regulated Medical Waste, or “RMW”). This process is only for treatment of Class 2 (Pathological Wastes) and Class 3 (Human Blood and Blood Products) RMW. An approved ratio of the disinfectant is introduced to the embalming fluid within an above-ground storage tank.

Once treated to sufficiently reduce its infectiousness, the fluid would be deemed safe to be transported by conventional, licensed septic waste haulers as “treated RMW” for safe disposal at designated publicly owned treatment works (POTWs), which are sewage treatment plant designed to treat wastewater.[/vc_column_text][vc_table vc_table_theme=”classic” allow_html=”1″][borders_all]Product**,[borders_all]PI%20%23,[borders_all]Vendor**,[borders_all]Authorization%20Date|[borders_all]New%20Jersey%20State%20Funeral%20Directors%20Association%20Chemical%20Treatment%20System%20to%20Treat%20Embalming%20Wastewater***,[borders_all]745837,[borders_all]New%20Jersey%20State%20Funeral%20Directors%20Association%2C%20Inc.%20(NJSFDA)%3Cbr%3E%0A1977%20Highway%2034%3Cbr%3E%0ASouth%20Wall%2C%20NJ%2007719%20%3Cbr%3E%0A(800)%20734-3712%3Cbr%3E%0A%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fweb.njsfda.org%2Fpublic%2F%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3Ehttps%3A%2F%2Fweb.njsfda.org%2Fpublic%2F%3C%2Fa%3E,[borders_all]3%2F8%2F2017[/vc_table][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Chemical Disinfection and Shredding” tab_id=”1748448673602-2bf1ace9-8537″][vc_table vc_table_theme=”simple” 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title=”Dry Heat Sterilization and Solidification” tab_id=”1748448673613-490b272c-e349″][vc_column_text css=””]Process: This process is only for the treatment of Class 4 (Sharps) and Class 7 (Unused Sharps) RMW. RMW is heated in a sealed chamber at a temperature of greater than 350oF. The material is sterilized and the plastic component of the RMW is melted, fusing the entire load into a monolithic block. The block can be managed as solid waste.[/vc_column_text][vc_table vc_table_theme=”classic” allow_html=”1″][borders_all]Product**,[borders_all]PI%20%23,[borders_all]Vendor**,[borders_all]Authorization%20Date|[borders_all]Demolizer%E2%84%A2%20Dry%20Heat%20Technology%20Demolizer%20II%20System,[borders_all]437132,[borders_all]BioMedical%20Technology%20Solutions%2C%20Inc.%3Cbr%3E%0A9800%20Mount%20Pyramid%20Court%3Cbr%3E%0ASuite%20350%3Cbr%3E%0AEnglewood%2C%20CO%2080112%3Cbr%3E%0A(303)%20653-0100,[borders_all]10%2F22%2F2009%2C%206%2F24%2F2010[/vc_table][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Microwave and Shredding” tab_id=”1748448673632-4c7830df-5017″][vc_column_text css=””]Process: RMW is moistened with steam and high temperatures, conventionally microwaved in a treatment chamber, then shredded and ground in a particulizer.[/vc_column_text][vc_table vc_table_theme=”classic” allow_html=”1″][b;bg#f2f2f2;border_bottom;borders_all;borders_all;borders_all]Product**,[b;bg#f7f7f7;border_bottom;borders_all;borders_all;borders_all]PI%20%23,[borders_all;borders_all;borders_all]Vendor**,[borders_all;borders_all;borders_all]Authorization%20Date|[borders_all;borders_all;borders_all]HG-A-250-S%20and%20HG-A-100-S,[borders_all;borders_all;borders_all]458582,[borders_all;borders_all;borders_all]SaniTec%2C%20Inc.%20%3Cbr%3E%0A26%20Fairfield%20Place%3Cbr%3E%0AWest%20Caldwell%2C%20NJ%2007006%3Cbr%3E%0A(866)%20SAN-ITEC,[borders_all;borders_all;borders_all]5%2F4%2F1994%20%26%2012%2F10%2F1998%20(HG-A-250-S)%2C%203%2F30%2F1999%20(HG-A-100-S)[/vc_table][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Steam Sterilization” tab_id=”1748448673650-f7684853-cbb6″][vc_table vc_table_theme=”classic” allow_html=”1″][borders_all;borders_all;borders_all;borders_all]Process,[borders_all;borders_all]Product**,[borders_all;borders_all]PI%20%23,[borders_all;borders_all]Vendor**,[borders_all;borders_all]Authorization%20Date|[borders_all;borders_all;borders_all;borders_all;borders_all]The%20system%20utilizes%20pressurized%20steam%20to%20sterilize%20and%20disinfect%20RMW.%20%20A%20shredder%20is%20not%20included.%20%20Following%20treatment%2C%20this%20waste%20must%20continue%20to%20be%20managed%20as%20RMW.,[borders_all;borders_all]Bondtech%20BTT%208X32%20Autoclave%20System***,[borders_all;borders_all]440007,[borders_all;borders_all]Bondtech%20Corporation%3Cbr%3E%0A1278%20North%20Highway%20461%3Cbr%3E%0ASomerset%2C%20KY%2C%2042503%3Cbr%3E%0A(800)%20414-4231%3Cbr%3E%0A%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fbondtech.com%2F%2F%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3E%20https%3A%2F%2Fbondtech.com%3Ca%3E,[borders_all;borders_all]4%2F17%2F2013|[borders_all;borders_all;borders_all;borders_all;borders_all]Biologically%20contaminated%20wastewater%20is%20sealed%20in%20a%20vessel.%20%20Steam%20is%20injected%2C%20raising%20the%20temperature%20and%20pressure%20to%20predetermined%20levels%20for%20a%20predetermined%20duration.%20A%20control%20system%20ensures%20that%20the%20RMW%20is%20at%20kill%20parameters%2C%20ensuring%20inactivation%20of%20the%20waste.%20%20%20The%20chamber%20is%20depressurized%2C%20waste%20is%20cooled%20for%20removal%20from%20the%20vessel%20and%20then%20can%20be%20discharged%20into%20a%20sanitary%20sewer%20system.%20%20The%20treatment%20system%20is%20not%20intended%20for%20use%20with%20solid%20laden%20effluent%2C%20rather%20it%20is%20designed%20for%20use%20with%20residue-free%20waste%20systems%2C%20consisting%20only%20of%20liquids%20with%20biological%20agents.,[borders_all;borders_all]ThermoBatch%20Effluent%20Decontamination%20System%20Model%20EDS-3200MDS***,[borders_all;borders_all]924716,[borders_all;borders_all]Progressive%20Recovery%2C%20Inc.%20(aka%20PRI%20Bio)%20%3Cbr%3E%0A700%20Industrial%20Drive%3Cbr%3E%20%0ADupo%2C%20IL%2062239%3Cbr%3E%0A(618)%20286-5000%3Cbr%3E%0A%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fprisystems.com%2F%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3Ehttps%3A%2F%2Fprisystems.com%2F%3Ca%3E,[borders_all;borders_all]3%2F27%2F2024%2C%207%2F23%2F2024|[borders_all;borders_all;borders_all;borders_all;borders_all]Air%20is%20evacuated%2C%20then%20steam%20is%20injected%20into%20a%20sterilization%20chamber.%20%20Following%20treatment%2C%20this%20waste%20must%20continue%20to%20be%20managed%20as%20RMW.,[borders_all;borders_all]San-I-Pak%E2%84%A2%20Auto%20Series%20Sterilizer%2FCompactor***,[borders_all;borders_all]458655,[borders_all;borders_all]San-I-Pak%E2%84%A2%2C%20Inc.%20%3Cbr%3E%0A23535%20South%20Bird%20Road%3Cbr%3E%0ATracy%2C%20CA%2095378-1184%3Cbr%3E%0A(209)%20836-2310%3Cbr%3E%0A%3Ca%20href%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fsanipak.com%2F%0Atarget%3D%22_blank%22%3Ehttps%3A%2F%2Fsanipak.com%2F%3Ca%3E,[borders_all;borders_all]3%2F12%2F2013|[borders_all;borders_all;borders_all;borders_all;borders_all]RMW%20is%20steam%20treated%20via%20a%20sterilizing%20agent.%20High%20vacuum%20treatment%20boils%20off%20and%20condenses%20any%20liquid.%20RMW%20is%20dried%20and%20cooled%20to%20below%20170%20degrees%20F.%20Following%20treatment%2C%20this%20waste%20must%20continue%20to%20be%20managed%20as%20RMW.,[borders_all;borders_all]Tuttnauer%20Medical%20Waste%20Sterilizer%20Model%20%233648-144***,[borders_all;borders_all]458644,[borders_all;borders_all]Tuttnauer%20USA%20CO.%2C%20LTD%3Cbr%3E%0A25%20Power%20Drive%3Cbr%3E%0AHauppange%2C%20NY%2011788%3Cbr%3E%0A(800)%20624-5836%3Cbr%3E%0A%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Ftuttnauer.com%2F%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3Ehttps%3A%2F%2Ftuttnauer.com%2F%3C%2Fa%3E,[borders_all;borders_all]3%2F8%2F1999[/vc_table][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Steam Sterilization and Destruction” tab_id=”1748448673660-bc32373f-6068″][vc_column_text css=””]Process: Air is evacuated, then steam is injected into a sterilization chamber. A subsystem shreds and grinds the treated material.[/vc_column_text][vc_table vc_table_theme=”classic” allow_html=”1″][borders_all;borders_all]Product**,[borders_all;borders_all]PI%20%23,[borders_all;borders_all]Vendor**,[borders_all;borders_all]Authorization%20Date|[borders_all;borders_all]Bondtech%20BTT%206.5%C3%9726%20Autoclave%20System%20with%20SSI%20Shredding%20Systems%2C%20Inc.%20Quad%20%E2%84%A2%20Shredder,[borders_all;borders_all]440007,[borders_all;borders_all]Bondtech%20Corporation%3Cbr%3E%0A1278%20North%20Highway%20461%20Somerset%2C%20KY%2C%2042503%3Cbr%3E%0A(800)%20414-4231%3Cbr%3E%0A%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fbondtech.com%2F%2F%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3Ehttps%3A%2F%2Fbondtech.com%3C%2Fa%3E%0A7%2F16%2F2010,[borders_all;borders_all]7%2F16%2F2010|[borders_all;borders_all]MedClean%20MC4-3%2C%20MC4-4%2C%20and%20MC4-5%20Autoclave%20with%20AVR%20Shredder,[borders_all;borders_all]422442,[borders_all;borders_all]MedClean%20Tech%20Inc.%3Cbr%3E%0A1812%20Front%20Street%20%3Cbr%3E%0AScotch%20Plains%2C%20NJ%2007076%3Cbr%3E%0A(908)%20663-2442,[borders_all;borders_all]5%2F5%2F2009|[borders_all;borders_all]VariClave%20VC250%20Series%20with%20Allegheny%201436%20Shredder,[borders_all;borders_all]425408,[borders_all;borders_all]OnSite%20Sterilization%2C%20LLC%3Cbr%3E%0A319%20Commerce%20Court%3Cbr%3E%0ASuite%20103%20%3Cbr%3E%0APottstown%2C%20PA%2019464%3Cbr%3E%0A(610)%20495-8214,[borders_all;borders_all]5%2F21%2F2009|[borders_all;borders_all]San-I-Pak%E2%84%A2%20Mark%20VII%20Sterilizer%20Compactor%20with%20Shredder,[borders_all;borders_all]458655,[borders_all;borders_all]San-I-Pak%E2%84%A2%2C%20Inc.%3Cbr%3E%0A23535%20South%20Bird%20Road%3Cbr%3E%0ATracy%2C%20CA%2095378-1183%3Cbr%3E%0A(209)%20836-2310%3Cbr%3E%0A%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fsanipak.com%2F%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3Ehttps%3A%2F%2Fsanipak.com%3C%2Fa%3E,[borders_all;borders_all]8%2F12%2F1996%2C%0A5%2F26%2F1999|[borders_all;borders_all]Remedy-One%20Rotoclave%C2%AE%20Models%201250-G1%2C%201500-D1%2C%202500-D1%2C%20%26%201500-D%20(formerly%201500D2),[borders_all;borders_all]458622,[borders_all;borders_all]Tempico%2C%20Inc%20%3Cbr%3E%0AP.O.%201700%20Church%20Street%20%3Cbr%3E%0ASuite%20C%3Cbr%3E%0AHammond%2C%20LA%2070401%3Cbr%3E%0A(800)%20728-9006,[borders_all;borders_all]11%2F8%2F2000[/vc_table][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Steam Sterilization and Grinding” tab_id=”1748448673677-7ee2fdbd-21f9″][vc_column_text css=””]Process: A pressure valve within the system regulates the pressure higher than that required to achieve a 1 x 10^-6 kill.

Following sterilization, a two-stage grinder reduces the RMW into an unrecognizable state.[/vc_column_text][vc_table vc_table_theme=”classic” allow_html=”1″][borders_all]Product**,[borders_all]PI%20%23,[borders_all]Vendor**,[borders_all;borders_all]Authorization%20Date|[borders_all]Sterilis%20220V,[borders_all]846143,[borders_all]Sterilis%20Solutions%2C%20LLC%3Cbr%3E%0A351%20Hubbard%20Street%3Cbr%3E%0ASuite%20610%20%3Cbr%3E%0AChicago%2C%20IL%2060654%3Cbr%3E%0A(508)%20875-1070%3Cbr%3E%0A%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fsterilissolutions.com%2F%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3Ehttps%3A%2F%2Fsterilissolutions.com%2F%3C%2Fa%3E,[borders_all]7%2F22%2F2021%2C%209%2F14%2F2021[/vc_table][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Steam Sterilization/Superheated Water and Maceration” tab_id=”1748449395782-7338d4dd-de72″][vc_column_text css=””]Process: Steam and superheated water (greater than 212oF) are mixed with the RMW.

The treated material is shredded and ground in a mechanical grinder.[/vc_column_text][vc_table vc_table_theme=”classic” allow_html=”1″][borders_all]Product**,[borders_all]PI%20%23,[borders_all]Vendor**,[borders_all]Authorization%20Date|[borders_all]Red%20Bag%20Solutions%2C%20Inc.%0ASSM150,[borders_all]421760,[borders_all]Red%20Bag%20Solutions%2C%20Inc.%3Cbr%3E%0A3431%20Benson%20Avenue%3Cbr%3E%0ASuite%20100%3Cbr%3E%0ABaltimore%2C%20MD%2021227%3Cbr%3E%0A(877)%20973-3224%3Cbr%3E%0A%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redbag.com%2F%2F%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3Ehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.redbag.com%3C%2Fa%3E,[borders_all]6%2F15%2F2005[/vc_table][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][vc_column_text css=””]* All of these medical waste treatment or treatment & destruction technologies are alternatives to incineration that have been authorized by NJDEP and the Department of Health to operate in New Jersey.

** The use of product trade names or vendor names is for identification purposes only, and authorization of these technologies does not constitute an endorsement of the vendor’s product by the State of New Jersey.

***This technology is approved for treatment only, and therefore all medical waste processed must be managed as RMW in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A. unless the treatment is used in conjunction with a method of destruction approved by NJDEP.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]