Dental Medical Waste
Delaware Medical Waste Requirements
A look at Delaware medical waste requirements. Nearly all 50 states have enacted medical waste regulations, many of which are based on the federal RCRA standards. Of course, state medical waste standards vary diversely. Here is how medical waste is handled in the state of Delaware. In Delaware, medical waste requirements are managed by the…
Read MoreMedical Waste Recycling? Does it Happen?
Reduce, reuse, recycle doesn’t always apply to the medical waste field. Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. That is the EPA’s motto for protecting our environment, but this adage doesn’t always apply to the medical waste field. Medical waste has a different set of rules when it comes to disposal and reusing because of its very nature. The…
Read MoreConnecticut Medical Waste Requirements
A look at Connecticut medical waste requirements. Medical waste in the state of Connecticut is regulated by the Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP). Medical waste is often referred to as regulated medical waste, biohazardous waste, or, more simply, hazardous waste, but in Connecticut, medical waste is known as biomedical waste (BMW). According to…
Read MoreImproper Medical Waste Packaging: What You Need To Know
What are some of the improper ways that facilities can be caught red-handed when it comes to medical waste packaging? Medical waste packaging and labeling is the responsibility of the waste-generating facility itself. Packaging includes sharps containers, biohazard containers, red bags, and reusable containers. Failure to comply with safe containment is not only an environmental…
Read MoreColorado Medical Waste Requirements
A peek at Colorado medical waste requirements. Colorado’s medical waste disposal regulations and requirements are managed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). The aim of these requirements are the same as all other states: to reduce medical waste and to protect the environment from infectious disease. For healthcare facilities and other…
Read MoreStandards for Mailing Sharps Waste
The United States Postal Service requires anyone mailing sharps waste to use USPS-approved packaging. Here’s what that means. Packaging and transporting medical waste is under strict regulation and enforcement. Any facility that produces medical waste, whether it’s health care facilities, waste haulers, treatment and disposal companies, medical spas, and/or laboratories, must have a system in…
Read MoreAlaska Medical Waste Requirements
Medical waste disposal is regulated by the federal and state government. Here’s what happens in Alaska. There are several key categories of waste that are typically classified as ‘regulated’. Each category typically has special handling requirements that are usually state-specific. In Alaska, medical waste disposal regulations are managed by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.…
Read MoreDo I Need An OSHA Certification?
In facilities that produce and store medical waste, employees may be required to have an OSHA certification. In an environment with dangerous hazards such as sharps waste and other regulated medical waste, proper training for handling and disposal is necessary to prevent the spread of infection. Medical waste is primarily regulated by state environmental and…
Read MoreBetter Medical Waste Management Resolutions
Here’s how medical waste producers can resolve to have a solid plan for optimal safety and regulation. With the new year upon us, it’s a good time for medical waste producers to reevaluate their areas and come up with safer, more effective processes for medical waste removal. For busy laboratories, medical offices, medical spas, tattoo…
Read MoreWhere Do I Get Sharps Containers?
Sharps containers are specially made containers used to contain sharps waste, but where should you purchase one? Medical waste requires its own set of disposal containers, and there are many, depending on the type of waste being discarded. There are general biohazardous containers, red bags for red bag waste, and of course sharps containers for…
Read MoreHandling Medical Waste Containers
Handling, transporting, and using medical waste containers. If you have visited a doctor’s office, hospital, or other facility that deals with hazardous waste, you’re probably familiar with the containers that collect medical waste, such as red bags, sharps containers, and biohazardous receptacles. This waste isn’t taken out with the regular trash at the end of…
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