Remedi announces 2026 landfill diversion target for medical waste

Remedi, a San Antonio-based regulated medical waste processor, has announced its 2026 landfill diversion target. The company has committed to divert 1,200,000 pounds of regulated medical waste from landfills through its recycling-enabled processing operations.

According to Remedi, most regulated medical waste in the U.S. is sterilized and sent directly to landfills. The company operates a fully integrated model, managing regulated medical waste from pickup through treatment and downstream disposition using its own trucks, employees and facilities.

Throughout 2026, Remedi says it expects landfill diversion volumes to scale additional hospital systems transition to recycling-enabled processing.

The company plans to report progress against its 2026 landfill diversion target as part of ongoing engagement with customers and partners.

“Health care organizations are being asked to demonstrate real, measurable progress on sustainability—without increasing costs or operational risk,” Monica Kugler, vice president of operations at Remedi, says. “Setting a clear 2026 landfill diversion target reflects both the demand we’re seeing from hospitals and our confidence in a model that moves medical waste beyond sterilization and disposal.”