{"id":26,"date":"2020-02-26T19:58:29","date_gmt":"2020-02-26T19:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/njdep.kesz1dev.com\/emergency\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2025-06-18T12:22:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T12:22:39","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/medwaste\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Waste"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;967&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;w-100&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-caption d-md-block d-sm-block\">\n<h2>Regulated Medical Waste<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mx-auto\">In 1988 New Jersey implemented a regulatory program to ensure Regulated Medical Waste (\u201cRMW\u201d) is managed safely.<br \/>\nKey information on this program is organized under the headings below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][info-box-shortcode icon=&#8221;far fa-hospital&#8221; title=&#8221;Generators&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/medwaste\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/rmw-generator-fact-sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Generator Fact Sheet<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/medwaste\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/rmw-q-and-a-fact-sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Questions &amp; Answers Fact Sheet<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/medwaste\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/rmw-tracking-form-fact-sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tracking Form Fact Sheet<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/medwaste\/rmwreg\/\">Registration Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/medwaste\/rmw-gen-report\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Annual Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/medwaste\/rmw-annual-registration-fees\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Annual Registration Fee<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"mt-3 mb-3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Reports<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/njems.nj.gov\/DataMiner\/Report\/ReportCriteria?APIKEY=NDEP&amp;showheader=y&amp;isExternal=y&amp;getCriteria=y&amp;BOReportName=Regulated+Medical+Waste+Generators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Complete list of generators sorted alphabetically<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/njems.nj.gov\/DataMiner\/Report\/ReportCriteria?APIKEY=NDEP&amp;showheader=y&amp;isExternal=y&amp;getCriteria=y&amp;BOReportName=Regulated+Medical+Waste+Generators+-+Prompt+by+Name\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Look up generators by name<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/njems.nj.gov\/DataMiner\/Report\/ReportCriteria?APIKEY=NDEP&amp;showheader=y&amp;isExternal=y&amp;getCriteria=y&amp;BOReportName=Regulated+Medical+Waste+Generators+-+Prompt+by+RMW+Registration+Number\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Look up by Regulated Medical Waste Registration Number \/ NJEMS Program Interest Number<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][info-box-shortcode icon=&#8221;fas fa-truck&#8221; title=&#8221;Transporters&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/medwaste\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/rmw-transporter-fact-sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transporter Fact Sheet<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/medwaste\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/rmw-tracking-form-fact-sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tracking Form Fact Sheet<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wastedecals\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/medwaste\/rmw-transporter-report\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Annual Report<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"mt-3 mb-3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Reports<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/njems.nj.gov\/DataMiner\/Report\/ReportCriteria?APIKEY=NDEP&amp;showheader=y&amp;isExternal=y&amp;getCriteria=y&amp;BOReportName=Registered+Medical+Waste+List+of+Transporters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">List of companies authorized to transport Regulated Medical Waste\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][info-box-shortcode]<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-icon text-center mb-3 \"><i class=\"fas fa-history fa-3x\" title=\"Background Information\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Background Information<\/span><\/div>\n<h5 class=\"card-title text-center\">Background Information<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/medwaste\/rmw-why\/\">Why RMW Became Regulated<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/medwaste\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/rmw-applicable-regulations.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Applicable Regulations<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"card-icon text-center mb-3 mt-4\"><i class=\"fas fa-user-nurse fa-3x\" title=\"Disposal Guidance\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Disposal Guidance<\/span><\/div>\n<h5 class=\"card-title text-center\">Disposal Guidance<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/medwaste\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/safe-syringe-disposal-guide-4-01-26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Household Syringes<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.njconsumeraffairs.gov\/meddrop\/Documents\/Unused-Medications.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unused &amp; Expired Medications<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanmedicinechest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drop Off Locations for Unused Or Expired Medications<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"card-icon text-center mb-3 mt-4\"><i class=\"fas fa-handshake fa-3x\" title=\"Protocol\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Protocol<\/span><\/div>\n<h5 class=\"card-title text-center\">Protocol<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/medwaste\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/docs\/medical_waste_protocol.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NJ Interagency Protocol for Response to Medical Waste Abandonments<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][info-box-shortcode title=&#8221;Facilities&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/medwaste\/amwdt\/\">Alternative Medical Waste Disposal Technologies Authorized in New Jersey<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/medwaste\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/docs\/atrf.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alternative Technology Review Form &#8211; For Regulated Medical Waste Management\/System Equipment<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/medwaste\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/docs\/atrf-instructions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instructions for Alternative Technology Review Form for Regulated Medical Waste Management\/System Equipment<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/medwaste\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/docs\/cao_requirements_for_rmw_facilities.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Requirements to Obtain Certificate of Authority to Operate for Use of an Approved Regulated Medical Waste Alternative Technology for Treatment<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/dep\/dshw\/resource\/rmwdes04.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration and Fee Submittal Form for Destination Facility \/Intermediate Handler Form<\/a> <i class=\"fa-regular fa-file-word text-danger\" title=\"Microsoft Word file\"><\/i><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/medwaste\/rmw-transporter-report\/\">Intermediate Handler and Destination Facility Annual Report Form<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/medwaste\/rmw-transporter-report\/\">Commercial Collection Facility Annual Report<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;967&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;w-100&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Regulated Medical Waste In 1988 New Jersey implemented a regulatory program to ensure Regulated Medical Waste (\u201cRMW\u201d) is managed safely. 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