A medical waste generator is an individual (including doctors and nurses) or an entity (such as a dentist, veterinarian practice or hospital) whose actions resulted in the production of medical waste. The generator may be an individual, private or public corporation, a partnership, a board or any other association of people. Medical waste generators consist of clinics, blood banks, surgery centers, dialysis centers, laboratories, funeral homes, pharmacies, tattoo parlours, med spas and acupuncture facilities among many others.