Non-hazardous waste

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…

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…

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…

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.…