First Texas company permitted to recycle regulated medical waste
Safely recovering and recycling eligible medical plastics and other materials significantly reduces reliance on landfill
remedi, a fully permitted regulated medical waste (RMW) processor, has partnered with its first company in Texas permitted to recycle regulated medical waste. This milestone marks a major advancement in the nation's healthcare sustainability landscape.
How medical waste can contribute to a circular economy
While most medical waste processors rely solely on steam-based autoclaves to sterilize materials before sending them to landfills, remedi has implemented processing technologies that go beyond sterilization. These innovations make it possible to safely recover and recycle eligible medical plastics and other materials that would otherwise be discarded — significantly reducing landfill contributions and emissions.
Each 500-bed hospital working with remedi can divert over 150,000 pounds of medical waste per year, preventing approximately 200 metric tons of CO2e emissions compared to incineration-based disposal.
"Our mission is to set a new standard for compliance, safety, and sustainability in medical waste management," said Monica Kugler, vice president of operations at remedi. "By recycling regulated medical waste, we not only protect healthcare providers from compliance risks but also help them meet ESG goals through measurable landfill and carbon reductions."
"Our technology closes the loop on healthcare sustainability," added Christopher Baryla, president at remedi. "We're giving hospitals a compliant, data-backed way to reduce carbon impact without compromising safety or efficiency."
remedi currently operates both traditional autoclave and advanced recycling facilities, with plans to expand its recycling network nationwide in partnership with hospitals, clinics, and research organizations committed to sustainable healthcare.
