A collection of resources to help you fully understand your waste stream and make informed decisions regarding your medical waste.
Proper management of medical waste is critical for maintaining a safe, healthy, and compliant healthcare facility. One key aspect of efficient waste management is ensuring the timely and regular pickup of medical waste by a qualified waste management provider. Adhering to pickup schedules and regulations not only helps prevent waste accumulation and associated hazards but … Read more
Medical waste management is a crucial aspect of healthcare services. It involves proper handling, treatment, and final disposal of medical waste to prevent harm to human health and the environment. Medical waste stream management involves overseeing and managing the different categories of waste generated in healthcare facilities. Its proper identification and classification are essential for … Read more
Establishing a medical business is a good idea. If you’re a healthcare professional, this can be a great way to give back to the community. It’s a great way to promote health and wellness while generating revenue. It can also provide jobs to those who need them. While it may be a rewarding experience to … Read more
Medical waste is a serious problem that needs to be managed properly. It is important to understand the various common mistakes made in transporting medical waste to ensure that it is handled properly and disposed of safely. Transporting medical waste can be a complex process, and there are several common mistakes that can be made … Read more
Healthcare facilities generate a large amount of medical waste, which can pose a serious health hazard if not handled and disposed of properly. Proper medical waste segregation is essential to ensure the safety of healthcare workers, patients, and the environment. Segregating medical waste helps to reduce the risk of infection, contamination, and the spread of … Read more
Proper allocation of rubbish and waste is one of the main concerns of an established society like New England. The rubbish piles, if and when left exposed to the elements and the outside world, can cause a lot of medical issues and harmful elements for people and even the environment. Long-term effects of improper waste … Read more
If you are running a medical organization, you must constantly manage keeping your workers and staff members free of all contagious and fatal infections or illnesses. To ensure your staff’s health, every organization contains a critical plan called the ‘exposure control plan.’ ‘How often should exposure control plans be reviewed and updated in a company?’ … Read more
Medical waste management is an essential component of healthcare practices. No matter what type of generator (from large to small quantity generators) you employ in your facility, improper disposal and treatment of medical waste can have severe repercussions on your team, the public, and the environment. This consolidated guide aims to provide hazardous waste generators … Read more
For hospitals, clinics, labs, and other healthcare facilities, properly managing regulated medical waste is a top priority. Failures in hazardous waste handling can put staff, patients, and the public at risk of exposure or contamination. That’s why implementing rigorous cradle to grave tracking procedures for your medical waste streams is so important. As an environmental … Read more
One question that you should always ask your waste management provider, and one I consistently receive is “what do you do with this waste when you take it away?” The answer is not always so simple. Regulated infectious waste and sharps waste is a subject that has been discussed and heavily regulated in the past three decades. … Read more