With increasing awareness of contagious and infectious materials, more people are looking to figure out what poses a danger to their health. People are asking ‘what is OPIM’ and ‘what does OPIM stand for?’ Continue reading to find out about what makes OPIMs so crucial to proper medical waste disposal. Workplace health challenges and dangers … Read more
Most healthcare professionals always look for cost-effective solutions to run their medical facilities. That way, they can spend funds on scaling their business in more productive departments such as medical staff and patient care. However, proper waste management is crucial to maintain a healthy and safe environment within the workplace. In simpler terms, you should … Read more
Do you ever think of where all used medical equipment goes, or how they are disposed of? These are the questions that not many people know or ask about; however, they are essential to know to keep your business safe. Although medical equipment is essential for saving lives and treating diseases, it can also be … Read more
Medical institutions generate waste like any other place, company, or industry. This waste is known as medical waste and differs from regular household and office waste. It contains different substances and materials that are potentially harmful or infectious. Therefore, it needs to be handled carefully. This article will teach you all you need to know … Read more
The medical industry calls for sanitary conditions, safety standards, and regulations. These regulations encompass everything from supplies to waste disposal. Syringes and needles are essential medical equipment that must be disposed of competently. Sharps containers are convenient for storing syringes. Understanding what each one does and which one to use when dealing with medical sharps … Read more
Navigating your regulated medical waste contract If you have been paying attention then you know by now that the medical waste service business can get dirty especially when it comes to the service contracts. Medical businesses and facilities are some of the fastest paced workplaces with a lot of responsibility. Medical waste companies understand that … Read more
Are sneaky, predatory services contracts affecting your organizations bottom line? Are purchased services slowing draining your operating cash flows? If you don’t think so you better look again! Just like a needle stick injury, a bad contract can be painless or unnoticeable until it’s too late. To make matters worse, the biggest and most recognizable … Read more
You may have never heard of the cradle to grave system, but it is an important part of the waste disposal process. This phrase refers to a company’s responsibility for all aspects of its products or services from design and manufacturing through distribution and disposal. In a prior post summarizing “What is medical waste?” we … 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 medical waste and sharps waste is a subject that has been discussed and heavily regulated in the … Read more
Did you know the cost to dispose of medical waste can be 10 times greater than the cost to dispose of regular (non-regulated) solid waste? Studies suggest that businesses and facilities can realistically decrease regulated medical waste to just 6-10% of their total waste. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) goes even further, suggesting that only 3-5% of all medical … Read more