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 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, 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
by admin | Sep 11, 2017 | Biohazard Blog, Healthcare Waste Education, Healthcare Waste News, Medical Waste
Flu season is underway in Maryland — the state’s first confirmed diagnosis was reported last week — but it’s too early to say if it will be as severe as the 2014 season, the state’s top epidemiologist said.Health officials are hopeful this year’s flu vaccine will...
by admin | Sep 8, 2017 | Biohazard Blog, Healthcare Waste Education, Healthcare Waste News, Medical Waste
Is it possible, can I get out of a Stericycle contract? Here is a great article from Dr. Carolyn Romzick A 250 percent increase in price over seven years would probably prompt any business owner to do some investigating. It certainly gave Dr. Carolyn Romzick pause and...