Waste Disposal

Services in New Mexico

Pickup, Transportation and Disposal

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PAY FOR WHAT YOU NEED

No minimum shipments required, no monthly or annual fees. We will charge you only for the waste you generate.

A SINGLE PARTNER

We handle everything, from waste profiles and compliance support to bins, scheduling, transport, disposal and manifest.

LOCAL EXPERTISE

Our drivers and support team have decades of experience, training and certification to identify waste and minimize risk exposure

Waste Management
Expertise in New Mexico

MCF Environmental Services have been serving medical clinics, laboratories, education institutions and local businesses for more than 30 years, offering specialist waste collection and disposal services for hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams.

Knowing how to manage and dispose of various waste streams in the state of New Mexico relies on knowledge of the rules and where to find them. When it comes to infectious and hazardous waste management and disposal processes, ensure compliance.

New Mexico’s regulations for solid waste, hazardous waste, and waste stream management are found within Title 20 (Environmental Protection) of the state’s administrative codes.

New Mexico’s Environmental Solid Waste Bureau is responsible for oversight of medical waste disposal, which covers waste stream processes that include labeling, storage, applicable and approved treatments, and transportation off-site from healthcare facilities.

 

Infectious waste management

Infectious waste guidelines are found in the state’s administrative code §20.9.8.13 (Infectious waste). Wording can get tricky, especially when it comes to sharps disposal. In regard to sharps, the code states that “except for sharps, infectious waste shall be contained in plastic bags inside rigid containers… sharps shall be contained for storage, transportation, transfer, processing, transformation, and disposal in leak-proof, rigid, puncture-resistant containers which are manufactured for the purpose of sharps containment and are taped closed or tightly lidded to preclude loss of contents.”

Pay attention to the wording and definitions in state regulations.

 

Hazardous Waste Management in New Mexico

The Hazardous Waste Bureau of the state ensures that such waste is properly managed. The bureau offers regulatory oversight regarding permits and guidance for hazardous waste. Generators and waste handlers can find instruction documents from guides to PDF files, to links to administrative codes and authorizations, as well as resources within this bureau.

Pay special attention to New Mexico’s administrative code (NMAC) in regard to:

  • Hazardous waste management (NMAC 20.4.1)
  • Hazardous waste fees (NMAC 20.4.2)
  • Permit procedures (NMAC 20.1.4)

New Mexico’s Hazardous Waste Act gives the state the authority to assess civil penalties of up to $10,000 per day for non-compliance of regulations. Continued non-compliance of violations can reach $25,000 each day until the issue is rectified.

New Mexico complies with federal regulations and requirements for accumulation of hazardous waste by on-site hazardous waste generators, following guidelines of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule.

 

Generator status

The state provides a quick review of the generator improvements rules titled “Crosswalk of Previous Regulations to Reorganized Regulations” that can be found here.

MCF Environmental Services knows that it is time-consuming and often frustrating to seek out the state’s rules for various waste streams. However, environmentally sound and compliant waste management processes are a must. MCF has decades of experience in medical and hazardous waste management, product development, and customized services that help ensure compliance to the regulations in New Mexico.

Waste Collection Services we provide in New Mexico:

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Sharps and biomedical waste for healthcare facilities

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Pharmaceutical waste and prescription medications disposal

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RCRA Hazardous, Chemical waste and Universal waste

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Lab Packs and laboratory waste collection

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Dry Cleaning Waste Management

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Confidential Document Destruction

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Industrial Waste and Environmental Remediation

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Please note we do not provide disposal services for household waste

Other Waste Streams We Handle

New Mexico State Resources

Here are some handpicked resources to help you get up to speed with New Mexico waste management requirements

NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

1190 S Saint Francis Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87505

nmhealth.org   |   505 827 2389

ENERGY, MINERALS AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

1220 South St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505

emnrd.nm.gov   |   505 476 3200

NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT

1190 St. Francis Drive Suite N4050
Santa Fe, NM 87505

env.nm.gov   |   800 219 6175