Updated 06/01/23 Not all trash is the same. While you can simply send general trash, such as expired food from a restaurant or discarded packaging at a retail store, to the local landfill, medical waste requires a different approach. Medical waste can pose a biohazard to people, animals, and the community. As such, it’s crucial to find an approved medical waste company that can dispose of the trash properly. Consider biohazard sharps disposal. Needles could cause serious injuries if mishandled. If a hospital tossed needles into a general dumpster, workers from the local general waste management company could end up …