Medical Waste Removal Rules in Pearland

While Bubba’s Junk Removal accepts almost all household and commercial junk, medical waste is strictly prohibited. These items require specialized handling and disposal to protect public health and comply with Texas laws.

What Counts as Medical Waste

• 🩸 Sharps & Needles
  • Syringes, scalpels, and other sharp objects
• 🧪 Contaminated Materials
  • Bandages, gloves, gauze, and PPE with blood or bodily fluids
• 💊 Pharmaceuticals
  • Expired medications, prescription drugs, and controlled substances
• 🧫 Pathological Waste
  • Human tissue, organs, or body parts
• 🦠 Biohazards
  • Lab cultures, infectious waste, and materials exposed to disease agents

Why We Cannot Remove Medical Waste

• ⚖️ Legal Restrictions — Federal and state laws prohibit junk haulers from transporting biohazards.
• 🔒 Safety Risks — Needles, sharps, and contaminated materials pose serious health hazards.
• 🌎 Environmental Protection — Medical waste must be sterilized or incinerated to prevent contamination.

Safe Disposal Options in Pearland

• ✅ Stella Roberts Recycling Center
  • Accepts some pharmaceuticals and coordinates with hazardous waste events.
• ✅ Pearland Pharmacies & Clinics
  • Many have drop boxes for unused or expired medications.
• ✅ Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Programs
  • Provides guidelines and drop-off programs for sharps and medical waste.
• ✅ Specialty Medical Waste Companies
  • Businesses, clinics, and care facilities must contract with licensed medical waste disposal services for proper handling.

What Bubba’s Can Help With

• 🚫 We do not handle medical or biohazard waste.
• ✅ We do haul regular junk from hospitals, clinics, or care facilities (furniture, equipment, non-hazardous items).
• ✅ We’ll guide you to approved disposal resources for restricted medical waste.

Customer Testimonials

“Bubba’s explained the rules clearly and helped us dispose of old office furniture while guiding us to the right medical waste service.”
– Karen P., Medical Office Manager, Pearland

“They handled our clinic cleanout and made sure everything non-hazardous was recycled or donated.”
– Dr. Samuel H., Friendswood

Schedule Safe Junk Removal Today

Bubba’s won’t handle medical waste—but we’ll clear everything else quickly, safely, and responsibly.

📞 Call now for a free estimate: (281) 699-8409