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Treated biological waste, excluding used sharps, may be stored at room temperature until the storage container or box-bag unit is full, but no longer than 48 hours from the date the storage container is first put into service. It may be refrigerated for up to 1 week from the date of generation.

Texas. Under Texas's waste management regulations, industrial solid wastes and media that contain or are contaminated with PCBs at concentrations of 50ppm or greater are a Class 1 industrial solid waste [30 TAC 335.508].

In the past, medical waste would simply be sent to a landfill for disposal. Now a days, it is sterilized and recycled before heading to a special sanitary landfill. This process usually involves incinerators and autoclaves that kill bacteria using extremely high temperature and pressure.

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Medical wastes requiring storage should be kept in labeled, leak-proof, puncture-resistant containers under conditions that minimize or prevent foul odors. The storage area should be well ventilated and be inaccessible to pests.

Store biohazard bags in rigid containers with tight-fitting lids, and label the containers with the word “Biohazard.” Some states require that the international biohazard symbol be on the lids and sides and visible from any direction.

Biological Waste is also commonly referred to as Special Medical Waste or Pathological Waste. This type of waste is considered potentially contaminated with infectious agents, human, animal tissues, body fluids, or sharps.

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Biohazardous waste may not be stored for more than seven days unless the business generates less than 20 pounds per month. In this case, the waste may be stored up to 30 days.