Medical & Pharmaceuticals recycling
How to Recycle Medical Plastics
Single-use medical plastic devices including specimen containers, tubing, syringes (without needles), and other non-sharp plastic medical equipment. Medical-grade plastics are engineered for safety and sterility but create significant waste - hospitals generate 25-30 pounds of waste per patient per day, with 25% being plastic. Specialized recycling programs can process clean, uncontaminated medical plastics.
Recyclable$0.05-0.15 per pound for clean medical plastic; $0.50-1.50 per pound disposal cost for contaminated
Quick answer
Yes, medical plastics is recyclable. First step: Remove all biological contamination through proper cleaning protocols. Where to take it: Specialized medical plastic recycling facilities.
- Recyclable
- Yes
- Typical value
- $0.05-0.15 per pound for clean medical plastic; $0.50-1.50 per pound disposal cost for contaminated
How to Prepare
- 1Remove all biological contamination through proper cleaning protocols
- 2Separate different plastic types (PP, PE, PVC) where possible
- 3Remove metal components, needles, and electronic parts