by admin | Nov 9, 2023 | Healthcare Waste News, Medical Waste
The proper disposal of medical waste is a critical concern in healthcare, with significant implications for public health and environmental sustainability. As the healthcare industry evolves, so does the landscape of medical waste disposal. This article explores the...
by admin | Nov 7, 2023 | Healthcare Waste News, Medical Waste
The proper disposal of medical waste is a crucial responsibility shared by healthcare facilities, waste management providers, and the public. While healthcare institutions and regulators have established guidelines for safe medical waste disposal, public awareness,...
by admin | Nov 1, 2023 | Healthcare Waste News, Medical Waste
In the realm of healthcare, the significance of proper medical waste disposal cannot be overstated. It is a subject that transcends the boundaries of medicine and science, weaving itself intricately into the fabric of public health and environmental well-being. The...
by admin | Sep 11, 2017 | Medical Waste
Baltimore Medical Waste Disposal & Biohazard Removal Maryland Baltimore medical waste disposal, looking for affordable medical and biohazard waste disposal in Baltimore, Maryland? Contact Secure Waste today for the #1 Baltimore hazardous and biohazardous waste...
by admin | Sep 11, 2017 | Biohazard Blog, Healthcare Waste News, Medical Waste
Maryland medical waste found in BOWIE, Maryland. 7 On Your Side has been investigating how medical waste that appeared to include dried blood, IVs, and even a diaper wound up on the side of a major road Tuesday.ABC7 found the medical waste along Route 197(Collington...
by admin | Sep 11, 2017 | Biohazard Blog, Healthcare Waste News, Medical Waste
Biohazard Disposal District Of Columbia Biohazard – Medical – Sharps Management Biohazard and medical waste disposal in the District of Columbia – Washington D.C. New rules in the District of Columbia require in 2015 all medical waste transporters to be licensed and...
by admin | Sep 11, 2017 | Biohazard Blog, Healthcare Waste News, Medical Waste
North Carolina needle disposal and sharps management. There are several safe disposal options for North Carolina Healthcare practices that require sharps, needle and other biohazard waste to be managed in North Carolina. Secure Waste needle disposal offers a safe,...
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...