Examples of Biohazard Waste (and How to Identify It Correctly)
Biohazard waste isn’t just red bags. Learn how to sort biohazard waste, what qualifies as regulated waste, and why proper medical waste disposal matters. When most people think of medical waste, they picture red bags. They’re not wrong, but that’s just one sub-category of medical waste. Biohazard waste includes both sharps and red bag waste, […]
Sharps Disposal for Dentists
Sharps disposal should be synonymous with safety, and that goes double for dentists. As with any patient and personal care setting, dental sharps are always regulated medical waste, but don’t confuse them with red bag waste. Sharps have their own rules for disposal, and because dental practices handle so many different types of sharps (and […]
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 […]
Top 5 Medical Waste Disposal Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
Mistake #1: Putting Non-Medical Waste in Regulated Containers In a clinical setting, better safe than sorry makes sense. But wait, throwing regular trash into regulated medical waste containers (also known as over-disposal) isn’t the answer. Consider everyday trash in a medical setting, like plastic packaging for a syringe, paper towels used to wipe down […]
Medical Waste Disposal Overview for Small Clinics
At home, it’s perfectly fine to toss a used bandage in the trash. It’s technically medical waste, but in minimal quantities, the environmental risk is low. Small clinics may not generate much medical waste either, but they’re still required to follow strict protocols. With limited resources, it can be tough to keep up with all […]