Biomedical waste training for any personnel handling the biomedical waste.If the facility currently has one for their biomedical waste generator's permit, it can be amended to include the operating procedures for the collection site. There is no fee charged for this permit as it is a service to the community. Complete and submit an Application for Biomedical Waste Needle Collection Program Permit to the local County Health Department.To implement a sharps collection program in your facility, you will need: Should your county not appear on the list, please contact us at the address listed above. These programs are county specific, so call your county contact person for more information. Use the list below to check for program availability in your county. These programs will help you in disposing of needles, syringes with needles, and lancets that have been used by you or a family member in the treatment at home of an allergy, acute illness, or chronic disease such as diabetes. Needle collection programs exist in many Florida counties. The free Adobe Reader may be required to view these files. *Note: This page contains materials in the Portable Document Format (PDF). Find help in disposing of needles from your home.
