Management of biohazardous waste is strictly regulated by the California Medical Waste Act and enforced by the San Francisco Department of Public Health.
Biohazardous waste includes sharps, Risk Group 2 and Risk Group 3 contaminated material, materials contaminated with Risk Group 1 recombinant DNA, blood, bodily fluids containing blood, human and animal tissues, and animal carcasses.
Biohazardous waste contaminated with hazardous chemicals must be disposed of as a chemical waste. Refer to the chemical waste page for more information. Biohazardous waste contaminated with radioactive material must be disposed of as a radioactive waste. Refer to the radioactive waste page for more information.
Sharps Waste
Sharps Container Disposal
Liquid Biohazardous Waste Disposal
Solid Biohazardous Waste Disposal
Pathological Waste Disposal