Do med spas need a medical waste service?
Yes. Botox needles, filler syringes, IV therapy sharps, microneedling cartridges and blood-contaminated supplies are biomedical waste and cannot go in the regular trash.
Most med spas do well with monthly pickup. See our med spa service.
Answered by Healthcare Waste Removal and Shredding, a family-owned medical waste hauler serving South Florida for 20+ years. Rules summarized from the Florida Department of Health; not legal advice. Reviewed November 2026.
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