Lone Star - SRD

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Types Of Wastes

Regulated Medical Waste / Biohazardous / BioMedical

That fall under the general category such as sharps; blood and blood products; pathological waste; cultures and stocks of infectious agents and associated biologicals; and animal bedding that contains or has been contaminated by a biohazardous agent.

Infectious Waste Is waste containing, or potentially containing, pathogens of sufficient virulence and quantity so that exposure to the waste by a susceptible host could result in the development of a communicable disease. Sharps Objects that have been used in animal or human patient care or treatment or in medical, research, or industrial laboratories, including: Hypodermic needles, Syringes , Pasteur pipettes, Scalpel blades, Blood vials, Needles with attached tubing, Broken or unbroken glassware that were in contact with infectious, agents, such as used slides and cover slips.

As a leading environmental solutions company, Lone Star –SRD- maintains the necessary TCEQ / City / County permits and authority to transport, treat and dispose of Regulated Medical / Biohazardous / BioMedical Wastes from generators in Texas and Louisiana.

We use TCEQ / EPA / Department of Health approved shipping containers and use disinfectants that meet all regulations. All of our staff are well trained on how to handle, collect, transport, and treat regulated medical waste. We sterilize waste according to TCEQ / EPA / Department of Health requirements (>212 degrees F for 30-45 minutes) and use an approved land disposal method. Our processing sterilizers are calibrated according to TCEQ / EPA / Department of Health requirements and transportation vehicles inspected by above agencies periodically.

All regulated medical wastes received at our Pasadena, TX Waste Processing Facility are processed immediately (within 72 hours). In the unlikely event that processors are down for maintenance the wastes are stored in refrigerated trailer. We provide Certificate Of Destruction to customers and regulatory agencies.

APHIS Waste / Regulated Garbage MarPol

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services Waste is a waste that was on board, generated on board, brought in from overseas by any means of transportation during international movement. These type of wastes include: Food scraps, table refuse, gallery refuse, food wrappers or packaging materials, International aircraft passenger or crew food waste, Meals prepared but not consumed, Fruits, vegetables, meats etc.

It is essential that fruits, vegetables, meats, animals, animal products, plants, soil, seeds and other plant-based materials entering United States are free from agricultural pests and diseases. We at Lone Star –SRD- make sure contaminated fruits, vegetables, meats, animals, animal products, plants, soil, seeds and other plant-based materials are disposed off by law at our facility

As a leading environmental solutions company, Lone Star –SRD- maintains the necessary APHIS, USDA, CBP, ICE Port permits and authority to transport, treat and dispose of APHIS, international waste, regulated garbage and rejected cargo from all Ports in Houston, Beaumont, Port Arthur, Corpus Christi in Texas, Baton Rouge and New Orleans in Louisiana.

Certain MarPol from ships other than oil and chemicals are disposed off at our facility using Steam Sterilization. This eliminates the possibility of bacterial infection from MarPol on humans. Proper disposal of MarPol prevent the spread of invasive organisms

We use USDA/CBP approved shipping containers and use disinfectants that meet all regulations. All of our staff are well trained on how to handle, collect, transport, and treat APHIS waste. We sterilize waste according to USDA requirements (>212 degrees F for 30-45 minutes) and use an approved land disposal method. Our processing sterilizers are calibrated according to USDA requirements and transportation vehicles inspected by CBP periodically. All APHIS / regulated garbage received at our Pasadena, TX Waste Processing Facility are processed immediately (within 72 hours). We provide Certificate Of Destruction to customers and regulatory agencies.