Alaska Administrative Code
Title 18 - Environmental Conservation
Chapter 23 - Hair and Body Art Schools and Shops
Article 3 - Body Piercing, Tattooing, or Permanent Cosmetic Coloring Shops
18 AAC 23.330 - Waste management

(1) medical waste is not commingled with non-medical waste;

(2) medical waste is disposed of in accordance with the requirements of the landfill where the medical waste will be taken;

(3) waste that is stored inside the shop is stored in a durable, easily cleanable container that does not leak or absorb liquid and that is kept clean and emptied into an outside container at least once per week; in addition, the owner shall ensure that

(4) plastic bags or wet-strength paper bags are of sufficient strength to contain waste safely from the point of origin to the point of disposal and are completely closed or sealed before disposal; a plastic bag or wet-strength paper bag may be used to line a container; and

(5) each outside storage container, including any dumpster, compactor, or compactor system, is easily cleanable, has tight-fitting lids, doors, or covers, and is kept covered and reasonably clean.