Newark, DELAWARE, Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Choice MedWaste, a locally owned provider of regulated medical waste management services, today announced the completion of its own specialized medical waste treatment facility in Elkton, Maryland, featuring advanced steam sterilization through proven autoclave technology. The investment represents a major expansion of the company's treatment capabilities and positions Choice MedWaste to provide large and small healthcare organizations with a more comprehensive, locally managed approach to regulated medical waste disposal throughout Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
Choice MedWaste’s new medical waste treatment facility in Elkton, Maryland, where the company is expanding local treatment capabilities using autoclave technology.
The new treatment facility will allow Choice MedWaste to process regulated medical waste closer to the point of collection while maintaining strict compliance with applicable state and federal regulations. By expanding treatment operations in-house, the company is creating a more streamlined waste management process that reduces transportation complexity, improves operational visibility, and provides healthcare organizations with greater confidence throughout the entire disposal process.
The project reflects growing demand among healthcare providers for regional treatment capacity that offers greater reliability, responsive transportation services, and stronger operational oversight. As healthcare organizations continue navigating increasing regulatory requirements, staffing challenges, and rising expectations around sustainability, many are seeking regional partners capable of managing the complete waste lifecycle rather than relying on multiple vendors spread across different states.
"Our goal has always been to make regulated medical waste one less thing our customers have to worry about," said Matt Georgov, Owner of Choice MedWaste. "Building our own treatment facility allows us to oversee the process from collection through final treatment and documentation. That means greater accountability, more operational control, and an even higher level of reliability for the healthcare organizations that trust us every day."
Expanding In-House Treatment and Compliance Capabilities
The addition of the new treatment facility enables Choice MedWaste to deliver a broader range of integrated waste management services, including:
Customized Container Programs
Collection schedules, container sizes, responsive routing, and service plans tailored to each facility's workflow, waste volume, and operational needs.
Reusable Sharps Container Programs
Durable reusable sharps programs that help large healthcare organizations reduce disposable plastic waste while improving operational efficiency and sustainability.
Large Quantity Generator (LQG) Services
Scalable infrastructure capable of supporting hospitals, multi-location healthcare groups, laboratories, and other organizations with high-volume regulated waste streams. Whether through bulk pickups or tractor-trailer services, Choice MedWaste offers a full range of solutions for large generators of medical waste.
Manifest Management and Compliance Support
Complete chain-of-custody oversight, manifest management, and documentation from collection through final treatment and disposal.
Certificates of Destruction
Timely documentation confirming proper treatment and disposal while helping organizations maintain audit-ready compliance records.
Medical Waste Recycling Opportunities
Expanded recycling initiatives and reusable systems designed to eliminate landfill waste and support sustainability goals wherever regulations allow.
Investing in Local Treatment Infrastructure
Medical waste treatment often requires transportation to facilities located hundreds of miles away that are usually owned by national or global companies. By expanding local treatment capacity, Choice MedWaste is helping many customers reduce transportation distances while providing greater visibility into where and how their regulated medical waste is treated.
Steam sterilization using autoclave technology has become one of the industry's most widely accepted non-incineration treatment methods for eligible regulated medical waste. Rather than relying on combustion, the process uses pressurized steam to effectively sterilize waste before final processing, offering healthcare organizations an established treatment option that supports modern sustainability initiatives while maintaining strict regulatory compliance. Unlike some treatment technologies, this proven steam-treatment process does not require shredding of untreated medical waste, helping reduce potential bioaerosol exposure associated with pre-treatment processing.
The new facility also allows Choice MedWaste to maintain greater control throughout the medical waste management process, reducing dependence on third-party processors and creating a more seamless experience for customers from pickup through final documentation.
Supporting Healthcare Organizations Across the Mid-Atlantic
The investment reflects Choice MedWaste's long-term commitment to serving the growing needs of healthcare providers and regulated waste generators throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. The company provides customized waste management solutions for:
- Hospitals
- Surgery centers
- Physician practices
- Dental offices
- Veterinary hospitals
- Research laboratories
- Universities
- Long-term care facilities
- Government agencies
- Commercial businesses generating regulated waste
By combining localized treatment capabilities with responsive customer service, Choice MedWaste helps organizations simplify compliance while maintaining the highest standards of safety, accountability, and environmental stewardship.
"This investment is about more than expanding our business," Georgov added. "It's about investing in the communities we serve. We believe healthcare organizations deserve a local partner they can trust—one that provides responsive service, transparent processes, and complete accountability every step of the way."
Choice MedWaste team members preparing reusable medical waste containers, part of the company’s expanded services for healthcare organizations across the Mid-Atlantic.
About Choice MedWaste
Choice MedWaste is a locally owned and professionally operated regulated waste management company based in Newark, Delaware. Serving healthcare facilities, dental practices, laboratories, retirement communities, government organizations, and other businesses throughout Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, the company provides dependable solutions for medical waste, hazardous waste, sharps, pharmaceutical waste, dental amalgam, document shredding, compliance training, and more. Choice MedWaste combines flexible scheduling, responsive local service, and more than 40 years of industry experience to help organizations manage regulated waste safely, efficiently, and responsibly. To learn more, visit www.choicemedwaste.com.
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matt.georgov [at] choicemedwaste.com
(302)-766-7575
https://www.choicemedwaste.com
10 Mill Park Court Newark DE 19713
