Stericycle Opens State-of-the-Art Regulated Medical Waste Incineration Facility in Nevada
Stericycle (SRCL) has unveiled a new 110,000-square foot Hospital, Medical and Infectious Waste Incinerator (HMIWI) facility in McCarran, Nevada, representing a $110 million investment. The state-of-the-art facility will address growing regional demand for medical waste management and features innovative systems for treating infectious materials and disposing of unwanted medications. The facility includes advanced air pollution control systems, a water reuse system with zero industrial wastewater discharge, and waste-to-energy technology. It will employ approximately 80 local workers and also serves as a Shred-it® bailing facility supporting paper recycling operations.
Stericycle (SRCL) ha presentato un nuovo impianto per l'incenerimento di rifiuti ospedalieri, medici e infettivi (HMIWI) di 110.000 piedi quadrati a McCarran, Nevada, che rappresenta un investimento di 110 milioni di dollari. Questa struttura all'avanguardia risponde alla crescente domanda regionale per la gestione dei rifiuti medici e presenta sistemi innovativi per il trattamento di materiali infettivi e lo smaltimento di farmaci indesiderati. L'impianto include sistemi avanzati di controllo dell'inquinamento atmosferico, un sistema di riutilizzo dell'acqua senza scarico di acque reflue industriali e tecnologia per la conversione dei rifiuti in energia. Impiegherà circa 80 lavoratori locali e funge anche da impianto di imballaggio Shred-it® a supporto delle operazioni di riciclo della carta.
Stericycle (SRCL) ha presentado una nueva instalación de incineración de desechos hospitalarios, médicos e infecciosos (HMIWI) de 110,000 pies cuadrados en McCarran, Nevada, que representa una inversión de 110 millones de dólares. Esta instalación de última generación abordará la creciente demanda regional de gestión de desechos médicos y cuenta con sistemas innovadores para tratar materiales infecciosos y desechar medicamentos no deseados. La instalación incluye sistemas avanzados de control de la contaminación del aire, un sistema de reutilización de agua con cero descarga de aguas residuales industriales y tecnología de conversión de residuos en energía. Empleará a aproximadamente 80 trabajadores locales y también actúa como una instalación de embalaje de Shred-it® que apoya las operaciones de reciclaje de papel.
스터리사이클(SRCL)은 네바다주 맥캐란에 110,000제곱피트 규모의 병원, 의료 및 감염성 폐기물 소각로(HMIWI) 시설을 새롭게 개설했으며, 이는 1억 1천만 달러의 투자를 의미합니다. 이 최첨단 시설은 의료 폐기물 관리에 대한 증가하는 지역 수요를 충족시키기 위해 설계되었으며, 감염성 물질 처리 및 원치 않는 약물 폐기에 대한 혁신적인 시스템을 갖추고 있습니다. 이 시설은 고급 대기 오염 제어 시스템, 산업 폐수 배출이 없는 물 재사용 시스템 및 폐기물 에너지 변환 기술을 포함합니다. 대략 80명의 지역 근로자를 고용할 예정이며, 종이 재활용 운영을 지원하는 Shred-it® 포장 시설로도 활용됩니다.
Stericycle (SRCL) a dévoilé une nouvelle installation de four d'incinération des déchets hospitaliers, médicaux et infectieux (HMIWI) de 110 000 pieds carrés à McCarran, Nevada, représentant un investissement de 110 millions de dollars. Cette installation à la pointe de la technologie répond à la demande régionale croissante en matière de gestion des déchets médicaux et comprend des systèmes innovants pour le traitement des matériaux infectieux et l'élimination des médicaments non désirés. L'installation comprend des systèmes avancés de contrôle de la pollution de l'air, un système de réutilisation de l'eau sans rejet d'eaux usées industrielles et une technologie de valorisation énergétique des déchets. Elle emploiera environ 80 travailleurs locaux et servira également de centre de conditionnement Shred-it® soutenant les opérations de recyclage du papier.
Stericycle (SRCL) hat eine neue 110.000 Quadratfuß große Krankenhaus-, Medizin- und Infektionsabfallverbrennungsanlage (HMIWI) in McCarran, Nevada, eröffnet, die eine Investition von 110 Millionen Dollar darstellt. Diese hochmoderne Anlage wird der wachsenden regionalen Nachfrage nach der Entsorgung von medizinischen Abfällen gerecht und verfügt über innovative Systeme zur Behandlung von infektiösen Materialien und zur Entsorgung unerwünschter Medikamente. Die Anlage umfasst fortschrittliche Systeme zur Kontrolle der Luftverschmutzung, ein Wasserwiederverwendungssystem ohne industrielle Abwassereinleitung und Technologien zur Abfall-zu-Energie-Nutzung. Sie wird etwa 80 lokale Mitarbeiter beschäftigen und dient auch als Shred-it®-Verpackungsanlage zur Unterstützung der Papierrecycling-Aktivitäten.
- Major infrastructure expansion with $110 million investment in new facility
- Zero industrial wastewater discharge capability reduces environmental liability
- Waste-to-energy technology implementation reduces operational costs
- Facility adds new revenue stream through Shred-it® paper recycling services
- Creation of 80 new local jobs indicates operational expansion
- Significant capital expenditure of $110 million impacts short-term financial position
- Strict regulatory compliance requirements may increase operational costs
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- Enhanced operational capacity in a high-growth region
- Advanced environmental compliance with stricter emissions standards
- Improved operational efficiency through water reuse and waste-to-energy systems
The facility's waste-to-energy technology and zero industrial wastewater discharge capabilities demonstrate forward-thinking operational efficiency that should reduce long-term operating costs. With capacity to process significant medical waste volumes and employ 80 local workers, this investment strengthens Stericycle's market position while addressing growing regulatory and sustainability demands in the medical waste management sector.
This facility marks a significant advancement in Stericycle's ESG profile through multiple innovations:
- Best-in-class air pollution control systems exceeding regulatory requirements
- Closed-loop water system eliminating industrial wastewater discharge
- Waste-to-energy technology reducing natural gas dependency
The investment aligns with increasing ESG demands from institutional investors and healthcare clients. The facility's environmental features, combined with local employment creation and wildlife protection measures, strengthen Stericycle's sustainability credentials and competitive positioning in the evolving healthcare waste management landscape.
The new 110,000-square foot facility will help meet growing demand for proper
pharmaceutical and medical waste disposal
Stericycle invested nearly
"Leveraging decades of experience, our McCarran facility was purposefully designed to protect public health and the environment now and into the future and will serve as a blueprint for potential future operations," said Cindy J. Miller, president and chief executive officer at Stericycle. "As a trusted and essential partner to hospitals and healthcare providers, this is a much-needed resource to keep our communities safe and healthy."
The McCarran facility – like all Stericycle incineration facilities – will operate under strict state and federal emissions standards for HMIWIs, which are stricter standards than those imposed on hazardous and municipal waste incinerators. The facility was outfitted with the best available air pollution control system to protect employees and the community as well as auxiliary systems to ensure uninterruptible services during power outages.
Reducing Stericycle's dependency on water and natural gas was also an important goal. The company created a plant process water reuse system that will result in no industrial wastewater discharge from the facility, and the facility is using reclaimed water with onsite treatment. Stericycle also added waste-to-energy technology, which will generate steam energy from the waste treatment process that will be used to provide energy to heat water for container washers versus using natural gas.
"Through our McCarran facility, we are adding additional resilience to our industry-leading network across
Throughout construction of the facility, more than 300 local contractors and tradespeople were employed. Some of those contractors and tradespeople will continue to support the ongoing maintenance of the facility. Stericycle will also employ approximately 80 people in the local community, further capitalizing on the local talent pool. In partnership with the American Wild Horse Conservation, all team members will be properly trained on how to best protect and interact with horses and other wildlife that live in the area.
Last year, Stericycle treated 1.3 billion pounds of medical waste and shredded and recycled 906 million pounds of paper globally, in addition to safely disposing of approximately 55 million pounds of expired medications. Please visit the Stericycle website for more information about the company's commitment to environmental sustainability.
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