Home-Generated Sharps Waste Stewardship Plans
A home-generated sharps waste stewardship plan outlines how a program operator intends to fulfill its responsibilities under the law and regulations and communicates a course of action to the public.
MED-Project is the only stewardship organization operating a home-generated sharps waste stewardship program in California. The law allows for more than one program operator to operate in California as approved by CalRecycle.
Approved Stewardship Plan
MED-Project’s A Product Stewardship Plan for Home-Generated Sharps Waste (submitted August 22, 2022)
- CalRecycle approval (November 15, 2022)
- CalRecycle received two public comments.
- Stewardship Plan Changes
- Notification of significant changes to stewardship plan regarding the mail-back program (submitted December 11, 2025)
- CalRecycle approval (April 9, 2026)
- CalRecycle received two public comments.
- Notification of significant changes to stewardship plan regarding local agency requests (Updated with minor corrections September 17, 2024. Originally submitted August 23, 2024)
- CalRecycle approval (September 20, 2024)
- CalRecycle received one public comment.
- Notification of significant changes to stewardship plan regarding the mail-back program (submitted December 11, 2025)
Previously Approved Stewardship Plans
The Drug Takeback Solutions Foundation (Foundation) was a program operator with an approved stewardship plan for home-generated sharps waste from February 14, 2022, through June 30, 2026. Foundation terminated its home-generated sharps waste stewardship plan on June 30, 2026.
Foundation’s Stewardship Plan for Home-Generated Sharps Waste (submitted October 15, 2022)
- CalRecycle approval (December 20, 2022)
- CalRecycle received no public comments.
- Stewardship Plan Changes regarding local agency requests approved on August 28, 2025, and regarding the mail-back program and metrics for education and outreach approved on September 16, 2025.
UltiMed was a program operator with an approved stewardship plan for home-generated sharps waste from December 27, 2021, to February 17, 2023. UltiMed terminated its home-generated sharps waste stewardship plan on February 17, 2023.
Copies of documents that are not linked in a related Public Notice, or that an interested party believes were redacted beyond legal requirement, may be requested through a Public Records Act Request.
This page provides a brief overview and is not intended to provide a comprehensive list of legal requirements. Please refer to the law and regulations for a complete list of requirements. Users are encouraged to seek the assistance of legal counsel to comply with applicable state law based on their pertinent facts and circumstances.