Ozone Decontamination for Hospital Medical Waste

Many hospitals still rely on outdated heat-based systems like incineration to treat medical waste. These methods are expensive, labor-intensive, and environmentally damaging. As sustainability becomes a top priority, hospitals are rethinking their approach to medical waste management. One increasingly popular solution is ozone decontamination—a cleaner, safer alternative that can be managed entirely on-site.



Bringing waste processing in-house gives hospitals greater control over costs, liability, and compliance. In the featured video, one hospital that treats 250 patients per day partnered with Clean Waste Systems to implement an on-site ozone-based solution. The results have been impressive.

Clean Waste’s system is fully automated. With a single button push, it weighs, lifts, shreds, and decontaminates waste, reducing labor needs by about 50 percent. The waste becomes unrecognizable, eliminating the need for extra packaging or manifests, and the entire process produces zero direct emissions.

The technology works by shredding waste into fine pieces, exposing it to ozone and a small amount of moisture. Pathogens are destroyed within seconds, and the ozone safely reverts back to oxygen with no toxic byproducts or odors.

To date, the system has processed more than 2 million pounds of waste annually and contributed to reducing over 15 million kilograms of CO₂ emissions. Clean Waste Systems also offers hospitals maintenance support, regulatory guidance, and tools to strengthen their sustainability story.

For hospitals looking to cut costs, reduce risk, and lead on environmental responsibility, ozone decontamination is a powerful and proven solution.

Watch the video to see how ozone technology is transforming hospital medical waste management.