Healthcare Environmental Resource Center (HERC)

Healthcare Environmental Resource Center

This site provides pollution prevention and compliance assistance information for the healthcare sector. It is intended to be a comprehensive resource, covering all the varieties of hospital wastes, and all the rules that apply to them, including both federal regulations and the specific rules that apply in your state. If you see any topics that are not covered, or if you have any suggestions for making this site more useful, please let us know.

For more information, or to pass along suggestions, please contact:

NCMS (734) 995-4911 or
EPA (202) 564-8849

*News & Events*
05/07/08 Sharps collection program to start [more ] 04/24/08 Hospital destroying wastes by using ozone [more ] 04/24/08 Plug-In to Earth Week by eCycling [more ] 04/24/08 'Green' coordinators a growing trend at US companies [more ] 04/24/08 Saving lives, saving Earth, saving money [more ]

The HERCenter has special pages covering your state's rules for the following topics:

RCRA/Hazardous Waste | Universal Waste | Regulated Medical Waste
OSHA | Mercury | Air Pollution | Asbestos | C&D Debris

What's New on HERC

Disposal of Unused Medications
—Advice for Households
This fact sheet provides guidance to private citizens on ways to safely dispose of unused medications.

Dental Wastes: This fact sheet HERC provides is an overview of best management practices for handling and recycle/disposal of wastes commonly generated at dental offices, including amalgam, x-ray wastes, cleaners, etc. More...

Epinephrine Fact Sheet: This fact sheet provides information to assist healthcare facilities with hazardous waste determinations regarding epinephrine wastes (PO42). PDF

EPA Widens Window on Regulatory Process
EPA is sharing more information about ways the public can get involved in environmental regulation. More ...

Need help in carrying out your waste reduction, mercury elimination, or environmental compliance program? Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (H2E) can show you the way.

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