What is Pharmaceutical Waste and How Do You Discard It?
Expired meds, controlled substances, sharps: pharmaceutical waste disposal is complicated. Here’s how to get it right and stay out of trouble. Everyone has one or two bottles of expired medication rattling around in the back of the medicine cabinet. Some of those bottles contain common OTC drugs, like ibuprofen, or they could be controlled […]
The Hidden Risks of Medical & Pharmaceutical Waste
October is the season for scary stories – but when it comes to medical waste, some of the risks worth watching aren’t nearly as obvious. Even with a strong waste management program in place, the day-to-day details matter. How waste is segregated, when containers are replaced, where they’re stored and whether employees understand the […]
When Hazardous Waste Becomes a Workplace Worst-Case Scenario
OSHA reports that healthcare is one of the most hazardous industries – even more than construction. If your waste handling is noncompliant, your facility is contributing to that statistic. Work-related deaths, injuries, and other health-related hazards are frighteningly diverse. They’re also unnecessarily common. Most facility leadership thinks about medical waste mishandling in terms of fines […]
Biohazard vs. Medical Waste: What’s the Difference?
Biohazard waste is a type of medical waste, but where is the line between the two? How does biohazard waste disposal differ? Truth be told, this is one of the first and most confusing steps of proper disposal, but we’ll help you tell the difference. The first time clinics and facilities start sorting their […]
Sharps Container Regulations: Here’s What You Need to Know
Nobody wants to get stuck with sharps non-compliance. Learn the alwayses, nevers, and best practices of sharps container disposal to stay safely on the right side of compliance. Sharps containers are probably the most visible parts of medical waste compliance. They’re also among the most regulated, both for your facility and for your sharps disposal […]