Compliant Medical & Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal for Urgent Care Centers

Why Waste Disposal Compliance Is Crucial for Urgent Care Providers

Urgent care clinics routinely manage:

• Controlled medications for pain relief, sedation, or anti-nausea treatment

• Expired medications due to inventory turnover or partial-use vials

• Sharps waste from vaccinations, injections, wound irrigation, and IVs

• Biohazardous materials including PPE, wound dressings, and disposable tools

Improper handling or disposal of these items can result in:

• DEA violations for incorrect Schedule II–V drug destruction

• OSHA citations related to bloodborne pathogen risks

• DOT penalties for transportation infractions

• State inspections or licensure issues

• Environmental violations from noncompliant pharmaceutical disposal

Easy RX Cycle helps urgent care providers stay compliant with secure, efficient services that adapt to your clinic’s volume and staffing needs.

What We Dispose Of for Urgent Care Centers

Controlled Substances (Schedule II–V)

• Expired or unused opioids, sedatives, and other DEA-scheduled drugs

• Opened or partially administered medications

• DEA Form 41 preparation, witness coordination, and documentation

• Schedule I–II transfers supported with DEA Form 222 (if needed)

Non-Controlled Pharmaceuticals

• Expired antibiotics, antihistamines, topical agents, injectables

• Patient-returned medications

• Unit-dose packs, blister packs, and partially used supplies

Sharps & Medical Waste

• Syringes, needles, IV catheters, and injection pens

• Blood-contaminated gauze, gloves, and dressings

• Wound irrigation supplies, PPE, and medical tools

• Regulated medical and biohazardous waste

Flexible Disposal Options for Urgent Care Centers

Mail-Back Kits

• Ideal for single-location or low-to-moderate volume clinics

• DOT-approved, prepaid return containers

• Accept controlled medications, expired drugs, and sharps

• DEA Form 41 documentation included

• Certificate of Destruction provided digitally

Scheduled Pickup Services

• For multi-site urgent care networks or high-volume locations

• On-site collection of sharps, pharmaceuticals, and RMW

• Manifested transport and complete chain-of-custody documentation

• Certificates of Destruction for all services

• Custom pickup frequencies (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly)

Who We Serve

We support urgent care providers across the country, including:

• Independent urgent care clinics

• Health system-affiliated walk-in centers

• After-hours clinics and on-demand care providers

• Pediatric urgent care centers

• Occupational health & employee injury clinics

• Mobile or pop-up urgent care units

Whether you operate a single urgent care center or a multi-location brand, Easy RX Cycle helps ensure consistent, reliable compliance.

Regulatory Compliance Guaranteed

Our services meet or exceed regulations from:

• DEA 21 CFR 1317.90–1317.95 – Non-recoverable controlled substance destruction

• DEA Form 41 – Completed and filed for Schedule II–V drugs

• DEA Form 222 – Provided for Schedule I–II transfers (if applicable)

• DOT 49 CFR – Transport of regulated medical and pharmaceutical waste

• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 – Bloodborne Pathogen Standard

• EPA RCRA Subtitle C – Hazardous pharmaceutical waste regulations

• State health department, pharmacy board, and clinic licensure standards

All services include Certificates of Destruction and audit-ready reports for compliance tracking.