by admin | Sep 11, 2017 | Healthcare Waste Education, Medical Waste
Regulated medical waste “RMW”, also known as ‘biohazardous’ waste or ‘infectious medical’ waste, is the portion of the waste stream that may be contaminated by blood, body fluids or other potentially infectious materials, thus posing a significant risk of transmitting...
by admin | Sep 11, 2017 | Healthcare Waste Education, Medical Waste
Although there is no universally accepted definition for medical waste, the definitions offered by most regulatory agencies are similar. Most federal and state agencies differentiate between common medical waste and those wastes with the potential for causing...
by admin | Sep 11, 2017 | Healthcare Waste Education, Medical Waste
Certain types of medical waste are regulated and are not allowed to be sent to landfills. These include needles and syringes, human tissues or blood, human infectious and pathological wastes (i.e., biopsy waste, diseased organs). Disposal of medical waste by health...
by admin | Sep 11, 2017 | Healthcare Waste Education, Healthcare Waste News, Medical Waste
Need to reduce biohazard waste? Maybe you need to save money? Engage employees in better medical waste recognition, segregation and diversion. Understanding, awareness and training is a primary element of a successful medical waste reduction strategy, and it depends...
by admin | Sep 11, 2017 | Healthcare Waste Education, Healthcare Waste News
2 hospitals face DNREC hazardous waste fines September 28, 2015 Delaware Free News Bayhealth Kent General Hospital in Dover (Photo: Google maps)DOVER, DELAWARE (9/28/2015) Two Delaware hospitals are facing fines for violation of hazardous waste laws, the Department of...
by admin | Sep 11, 2017 | Biohazard Blog, Healthcare Waste News, Medical Waste
No Maryland hospital, not even world-renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital , earned a top score under a new, simplified ranking system for patient satisfaction released Thursday by federal health care authorities. Source: No Maryland hospital gets five stars under new...
by admin | Sep 11, 2017 | Biohazard Blog, Healthcare Waste Education, Healthcare Waste News, Medical Waste
Curtis Bay medical waste disposal. Looking for affordable sharps, biohazard or medical waste disposal in Curtis Bay, Maryland? Contact Secure Waste today for the best Baltimore biohazardous waste removal services in Curtis Bay. Secure Waste offers medical waste...
by admin | Sep 11, 2017 | Biohazard Blog
Richmond Virginia medical waste disposal, Secure Waste provides cost-effective and affordable medical waste disposal services in Richmond, Virginia and surrounding areas in Virginia. Our only goal is to ensure that you receive the reliable service and compliant...
by admin | Sep 11, 2017 | Biohazard Blog, Healthcare Waste Education, Medical Waste
Biohazard & Hazardous RCRA Waste Solutions In Delaware Compliant & Affordable Delaware hazardous waste disposal, for all your Delaware RCRA hazardous waste and biohazardous waste (sharps waste and medical waste disposal) BWS of Baltimore,...
by admin | Sep 11, 2017 | Biohazard Blog, Healthcare Waste Education, Healthcare Waste News, Medical Waste
Sharps Compliance Acquires Bio-Team Mobile; Route-Based Pick-Up Service Serving Pennsylvania and Maryland Source: Sharps Compliance Acquires Bio-Team Mobile; Route-Based Pick-Up Service Serving Pennsylvania and Maryland Nasdaq:SMED
