MedWaste Management

Proper Waste Disposal

Dec 20, 2024

Hazardous Waste VS. Bio Hazardous Waste: Understanding The Difference

Properly managing waste in healthcare and industrial settings is critical, not just for safety and compliance, but also for protecting public health and the environment....

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Dec 13, 2024

How Often Should I Schedule Pickup for Medical Waste Disposal?

IIf your workplace produces medical waste, one question you’ll definitely run into is:“How often do we need to get it picked up?” It’s a good...

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Oct 26, 2018

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Is This Saturday, Oct. 27th of 2018!

This Saturday, Oct. 27th of 2018, the DEA has organized a National Prescription Drug Take Back Day throughout the entire Country. This is one way...

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May 31, 2018

Cannabis (Marijuana) Waste Disposal

As cannabis cultivation and sales continue to expand across California, so does the need for proper cannabis waste disposal. Licensed businesses are legally required to...

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May 16, 2018

How do I dispose of home generated medical waste?

Click here for a list of FREE approved locations to drop off home medical waste at, in California. How do I dispose of home-generated medical...

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Sep 17, 2016

Preparing Your Veterinary Office For An OSHA Audit

It Starts With Staff Training - Preparing Your Veterinary Office For An OSHA Audit Preparing Your Veterinary Office For An OSHA Audit. The Occupational Safety...

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Aug 30, 2016

199 Cases Where Toxic Agents Almost Slipped Through the Cracks

199 Cases Where Toxic Agents Almost Slipped Through the Cracks. The Federal Select Agent Program conducted their first ever annual report, discovering 199 instances where...

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Aug 27, 2016

Where Does Your Surgery Center’s Medical Waste Go?

The journey of medical waste begins the moment it is removed from the human body. In a surgery center, it could be a small tumor...

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Aug 24, 2016

The Importance of Biological Waste Disposal for Doctor’s Offices

The Importance of Biological Waste Disposal for Doctor’s Offices. You are likely already familiar with the terminology biological waste, and those bright red bags that...

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Aug 15, 2016

OSHA Weighs in on Blood Collection Tubes and Recycling

OSHA Weighs in on Blood Collection Tubes and Recycling. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) oversees practices and policies that could be hazardous to...

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Nov 14, 2013

How to properly package medical waste in six steps

Proper packaging of medical waste safeguards both staff and the public from potential health hazards and ensures compliance with regulations. Clear, consistent procedures minimize risk...

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