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Biomedical Waste
Florida Department of Health in Hendry County
- (863) 674-4041
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Fax
(863) 674-4076 -
Mailing Address
LaBelle - 1140 Pratt Blvd; 33935
Clewiston - 1100 South Olympia Ave 33440
Program Description
There are an estimated 30,000 biomedical waste generators in Florida. These include hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, laboratories, funeral homes, dentists, veterinarians, and physicians. The objective of the biomedical waste program is to protect health care workers, environmental-service staff, waste haulers, and the general public from risks associated with potentially infectious biomedical waste.
Permits are valid from October 1 through September 30.
Contact Information
Program Supervisor: Diana Williams
Any questions regarding the program can be answered by calling the main Environmental Health Section phone number: 863-674-4047
Fees
- Generator Permit/$85.00
- Treatment Permit/$85.00
- Storage Permit/$85.00
- Transporter Registration (One Vehicle)/$85.00
- Additional Vehicle/$10.00
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