Red Bags

What Red Bags does

Red Bags is a US-based regulated medical waste disposal services company operating as a brand under MedXwaste Company, headquartered in Wappingers Falls, NY, with direct operations in 22 states and nationwide coverage via the Healthcare Waste Alliance partner network. The company provides collection, transportation, and treatment of biohazardous waste across eight waste streams — medical waste, sharps, chemotherapy, pathological, pharmaceutical (subdivided into DEA, hazardous non-DEA, and non-hazardous non-DEA), hazardous, and universal waste — using autoclave sterilization for approximately 90% of volume and incineration for the remainder. Treatment covers regulated generators including hospitals, dental and veterinary practices, funeral homes, pharmacies, tattoo parlors, government agencies, schools, occupational health clinics, and crime scene cleanup companies.

The core technology stack centers on a Red Bags Compliance Portal providing electronic manifesting, OSHA bloodborne pathogen training, online billing, MSDS/SDS access, and self-audit tools, supplemented by a color-coded waste segregation system (red, yellow, black, white, blue) and FDA-compliant sharps containers. Treatment is delivered through a combination of owned infrastructure and partner networks, with franchise operations extending the brand geographically.

Red Bags monetizes through quote-based recurring pickup service contracts, per-pickup arrangements, equipment sales (sharps containers, bins, consoles), franchise/license fees, and bundled document destruction via sister company OnTime Shredding under the Med/Shred Combo offering (up to 25% discount). Distribution combines direct field sales for healthcare and enterprise accounts with inside sales handling inbound phone (1-844-RED-BAGS) and web quote requests. Pricing is custom and undisclosed publicly; no long-term contracts are required, and a $99-per-200-lb drop-off service targets very small generators.

Name

Red Bags

Legal name

Red Bags

Website

https://redbags.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Red Bags is a US regulated medical waste disposal company operating in 22 states, providing pickup and treatment of medical, sharps, chemotherapy, pathological, pharmaceutical, hazardous, and universal waste for SMB healthcare generators, with bundled document shredding via sister company OnTime Shredding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Waste Disposal Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Collection & Transport (BPALAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical & Biohazardous Waste Management (RMW, Sharps, Pathological) (EUAIAFAE), Medical & Biohazard Waste Disposal (RMW/Sharps) (IMAIAFAJ), Infectious Substances & Medical Waste Transport (Class 6.2) (TLADAIAF), Medical & Biohazardous Waste Transfer/Consolidation (EUAIABAF)

Keywords

• Medical waste disposal
• Regulated waste management
• Sharps disposal services
• Pharmaceutical waste disposal
• Biohazardous waste removal

Headquarters

HQ city

Wappingers Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medical Waste Disposal Services: Core revenue stream from regulated medical waste pickup, transportation, treatment, and disposal services for healthcare facilities. Services include medical waste, sharps, chemotherapy, pathological, pharmaceutical, hazardous, and universal waste disposal. Revenue generated through scheduled service contracts and per-pickup arrangements with facilities.
2. Document Shredding Services: Through partnership with OnTime Shredding, provides secure document and media destruction services including on-site shredding, off-site shredding, hard drive destruction, and scheduled service. Often bundled with medical waste services at discounted rates.
3. Medical Waste Equipment Sales: Sale of medical waste disposal equipment including safety boxes, red bags, sharps containers (8, 12, 18 gallon), document destruction consoles (27" and 36"), security bins (64 and 96 gallon), and Shredinator bins in various sizes.
4. Franchise Fees: Revenue from medical waste franchise opportunities where franchisees pay for the right to operate under the Red Bags brand and benefit from existing scale, support structure, call centers, and bulk purchasing initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Red Bags provides regulated medical waste disposal services to healthcare facilities and other waste-generating businesses across 22 US states. The company collects, transports, and treats biohazardous, sharps, chemotherapy, pathological, pharmaceutical, hazardous, and universal waste, with 90% of medical waste autoclaved and the remainder incinerated. Complementary services include HIPAA-compliant document destruction through sister company OnTime Shredding and crime scene biohazard cleanup through a certified partner network.

Product overview

Red Bags is a medical waste disposal services company operating as part of the MedXwaste portfolio. The core offering is a suite of regulated medical waste disposal services spanning eight distinct waste streams: Medical Waste Disposal, Sharps Waste Disposal, Chemotherapy Waste Disposal, Pathological Waste Disposal, Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal (subdivided into Non-Hazardous/Non-DEA, Hazardous/Non-DEA, and DEA/Narcotics categories), Hazardous Waste Disposal, Universal Waste Disposal, and Crime Scene Cleanup Services. The company also offers complementary document and media destruction through its sister company OnTime Shredding. Equipment products include sharps containers (8/12/18 gallon), medical waste boxes & bins, and document destruction consoles and security bins. Add-on service modules include an OSHA Compliance Portal and a Red Bags Compliance Portal (providing electronic manifesting, online billing, training, and self-audit tools). A Med/Shred Combo bundle enables customers to consolidate medical waste and document shredding under one plan for up to 25% savings. MedicalWasteSupplies.com is a related brand for supplies. The company provides nationwide service through its own facilities and the Healthcare Waste Alliance (HWA) partner network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Waste Disposal Collection, transportation, and treatment of regulated medical waste including biohazardous waste, blood, tissue, and contaminated materials from healthcare facilities. 90% of medical waste is autoclaved and the remainder incinerated.
• Sharps Waste Disposal Collection and disposal of sharps waste including needles, syringes, scalpel blades, lancets, and other puncture-capable medical devices using FDA-compliant puncture-resistant sharps containers.
• Chemotherapy Waste Disposal Disposal of hazardous chemotherapy drugs and trace chemotherapy waste (IV bags, tubing, needles, PPE) using color-coded yellow bags and incineration-only boxes, in compliance with EPA RCRA hazardous waste regulations.
• Pathological Waste Disposal Collection and incineration disposal of recognizable human- or animal-derived tissues, organs, and body parts, placed in biohazard containers lined with red bags.
• Hazardous, Non-DEA Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Disposal of P-listed hazardous pharmaceutical waste (e.g., Warfarin, Nicotine, Epinephrine) including proper labeling, hazardous waste shipping manifests, and documentation per RCRA requirements.
• DEA (Narcotics) Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Disposal of DEA-controlled substances (morphine, codeine, hydrocodone, diazepam, etc.) through authorized reverse distributors in compliance with the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010 and DEA regulations.
• Non-Hazardous, Non-DEA Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Disposal of non-hazardous pharmaceuticals including OTC medications, antibiotics, hormones, and contraceptives through take-back programs, in compliance with EPA and state regulations.
• Hazardous Waste Disposal Collection and disposal of hazardous waste including heavy metals and toxic chemicals used in industrial products and processes, in addition to infectious medical waste.
• Universal Waste Disposal Collection and recycling of universal waste including lamps, fluorescent lamps, cathode ray tubes, batteries, mercury-containing devices, lighting ballasts, electronics, and pesticides.
• Crime Scene Cleanup Services Biohazard remediation and crime scene cleanup through a nationwide network of certified local partners, covering trauma scenes, unattended deaths, biohazard remediation, and property restoration.
• Document and Media Destruction Secure on-site and off-site shredding, hard drive destruction, and media disposal offered through sister company OnTime Shredding, including HIPAA-compliant Certificate of Destruction for healthcare facilities.
• Med/Shred Combo Bundled service combining medical waste disposal and document shredding, offering savings of up to 25% off regular pricing through a single vendor.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of medical waste autoclaved, 10% incinerated for proper treatment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Legal ShredcoreTechnology or IntegrationSister company partnership providing document destruction, hard drive destruction, and product destruction services. Enables Red Bags to offer comprehensive waste management including both medical waste disposal and secure document shredding through a single provider relationship.
• OnTime ShreddingcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnTime Shredding is the partner brand through which Red Bags offers document and media destruction services including on-site shredding, off-site shredding, hard drive destruction, x-ray film destruction, and product destruction. Joint marketing promotes Med/Shred Combo discount of up to 25%.
• Healthcare Waste Alliance (HWA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNationwide service coverage partnership providing medical waste disposal services in areas outside Red Bags' direct service territory through the Healthcare Waste Alliance network.
• Crime Scene Cleanup Companies (National Network)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRed Bags partners with certified local crime scene cleanup and biohazard remediation companies to provide fast response nationwide for trauma cleanup, unattended deaths, sewage backups, and hoarding situations. Companies can apply to join the partner network by contacting Sean Fredricks at 1-844-RED-BAGS.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MedPro Disposal: MedPro Disposal is a privately held medical waste disposal company focused on serving SMB healthcare generators across the U.S. with bundled medical, sharps, and pharmaceutical waste services, making it a close SMB-focused analog to Red Bags.
• Stericycle: Stericycle is the largest U.S. regulated medical waste services provider, offering collection, transport, treatment, and disposal for healthcare and SMB customers across all 50 states. It is Red Bags' primary direct competitor with overlapping waste streams (RMW, sharps, pharmaceutical, hazardous) and similar bundling of document destruction and compliance services.
• BioMedical Waste Solutions: BioMedical Waste Solutions provides regulated medical waste, sharps, and pharmaceutical waste disposal services to small and mid-sized healthcare customers. It is comparable to Red Bags in target customer, service mix, and direct regional service model.
• Daniels Health: Daniels Health is a regulated medical waste and sharps management company serving hospitals and healthcare systems with reusable container solutions and compliance services. While its reusable-container model differs from Red Bags' disposable color-coded system, both compete for the same healthcare compliance dollars across RMW, sharps, and pharmaceutical waste.
• Curtis Bay Medical Waste Services: Curtis Bay is a regional regulated medical waste management company serving healthcare, government, and industrial customers on the U.S. East Coast. It is comparable to Red Bags in core RMW services and reliance on autoclave/incineration treatment, though with a more regional footprint.
• Sharps Compliance: Sharps Compliance specializes in medical waste and unused medication disposal, with a strong mail-back and small-quantity-generator focus. It overlaps directly with Red Bags' sharps and pharmaceutical waste services, particularly for SMB and small clinic customers.

Broad incumbents

• Clean Harbors: Clean Harbors is a large publicly traded environmental and industrial services company offering hazardous waste collection, treatment, and disposal alongside broader industrial services. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Red Bags in the hazardous and pharmaceutical waste streams, but operates at vastly greater scale.
• Republic Services: Republic Services is a major U.S. solid waste and recycling company with growing exposure to regulated medical waste and specialized waste streams. It overlaps with Red Bags as a competitor and a potential acquirer in the SMB medical waste segment, though its core business is non-hazardous solid waste.

Emerging players

• OnTime Shredding: OnTime Shredding is a sister company to Red Bags, providing secure on-site and off-site document, media, and hard drive destruction services including HIPAA-compliant Certificates of Destruction. It is bundled with Red Bags' medical waste offering through the Med/Shred Combo and represents a complementary, emerging service line within the same corporate platform.

Others

• Healthcare Waste Alliance (HWA): Healthcare Waste Alliance is a partner network of independent medical waste haulers that enables nationwide RMW service coverage for participating operators, including Red Bags in geographies outside its direct footprint. It is comparable as an ecosystem participant that defines Red Bags' non-direct service reach and acts as both a partner and a potential competitive channel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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