Who picks up medical waste in South Florida?
Biomedical waste has to be collected by a transporter registered with the Florida Department of Health. Offices can choose between national chains and local haulers.
Healthcare Waste Removal and Shredding is a local, family-owned option that has served South Florida for more than 20 years. It covers every city and town in Palm Beach, Broward, Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee and Hendry counties, and also offers document shredding.
See service areas or call (561) 498-8811.
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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