Pharmaceutical Waste
Standards 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 MoreHow Should You Dispose of Unused, Old, or Expired Inhalers?
How can patients safely dispose of a spent or expired inhaler? The answer largely depends on the medication in the inhaler and your local disposal regulations. There are many patients who rely on inhaled medication to control and treat a myriad of pulmonary diseases. An inhaler is a medical device used for delivering this type…
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 MorePill Bottles and Prescriptions: Protection for Patients
If you have prescription bottles or any other materials that need to be properly destroyed and disposed of, our sister company, Legal Shred can help. Just like medical offices, pharmacies carry a lot of sensitive information in their computers. Every patient that fills a prescription at a pharmacy will have their name, date of birth,…
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