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Atlanta Hazardous Waste: Important Tips for Disposing of RCRA Metals

Atlanta Hazardous Waste: Important Tips for Disposing of RCRA Metals

Mar 21, 2016

When people think of hazardous waste, they often imagine large containers bubbling over with oozing, neon sludge, but hazardous waste actually comes in many different forms and categories. One such lesser-known category is RCRA metals. There are eight of them, and if you suspect your Atlanta business, manufacturing plant, or property has this kind of contamination, you will need to get in contact with a reputable local hazardous waste management company to correctly identify and then subsequently deal with that issue.

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What Is the RCRA Law, and How Does It Affect My Georgia Company?

What Is the RCRA Law, and How Does It Affect My Georgia Company?

Mar 14, 2016

Hazardous waste is one of the most highly regulated waste streams, and if you even think your Georgia-based company is generating any, it’s imperative you’re familiar with the RCRA law. Compliance is federally mandated, and being unaware or uninformed about RCRA regulations is never a viable legal excuse for not properly disposing of any hazardous waste you generate. To avoid fines, other penalties, and putting anyone (or anything) in contact with that waste in jeopardy, make sure you’re fully versed in RCRA and how it applies to your Georgia company.  

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Doctors’ Offices—Watch for Extra Fees with Your Medical Waste Services

Doctors’ Offices—Watch for Extra Fees with Your Medical Waste Services

Feb 8, 2016

  If you currently work in a doctor’s office that generates medical waste and requires you use medical waste services to identify, handle, transport, and/or dispose of that waste, there are some extra costs, financial penalties, and surcharges to be aware of. While some of these fees are industry standard, others are actually avoidable—if you know what type of medical waste management companies to use.  

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What Contributes to Medical Waste Disposal Cost?

What Contributes to Medical Waste Disposal Cost?

Feb 5, 2016

If you run a doctor’s office, hospital, or any other medical facility, it’s likely you are already working with or are in need of a medical waste management company. However, you have lots of options within that industry, so how do you know you’re getting the best deal possible? What factors contribute to your medical waste disposal costs, and how can you go about securing a reputable, knowledgeable, and fair medical waste disposal company?  

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How to Choose a Medical Waste Management Company in Georgia

How to Choose a Medical Waste Management Company in Georgia

Feb 1, 2016

Finding the right medical waste management company can seem overwhelming. Many factors contribute to this decision, and choosing an inexperienced, unprofessional, or unethical company can lead so some dire consequences—financial or otherwise. Whether you’re in or around Atlanta or any other Georgia city, the following are some tips to help make this process of choosing a Georgia waste management company less stressful and more successful.  

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What Are MSDS Sheets and SDS Sheets and Why Are They Important?

What Are MSDS Sheets and SDS Sheets and Why Are They Important?

Jan 11, 2016

In the medical waste management and environmental waste management arenas, rules and regulations regarding proper waste disposal are often changing. One such area that has recently undergone a significant change relates to MSDS sheets. While this used to be the proper terminology, everything has now shifted to SDS sheets.  

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Tips When Selecting a Full-Service Hazardous Waste Management Company

Tips When Selecting a Full-Service Hazardous Waste Management Company

Jan 8, 2016

When it comes to waste management companies, you want to ensure you’re working with the most experienced, reputable, and convenient company you possibly can. With that in mind, there are distinct benefits to choosing a full-service hazardous waste management company over a business that will only provide certain services in the waste management arena.  

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How Doctors’ Offices Should Properly Dispose of Red Bag Medical Waste

How Doctors’ Offices Should Properly Dispose of Red Bag Medical Waste

Dec 28, 2015

As a medical facility, it’s imperative that you properly dispose of red bag medical waste in the most conscientious, legal, and safe way possible. This not only ensures that the environment and the people handling the waste are kept safe, but it also protects your hospital or doctor’s office from fines levied against you for improper waste disposal protocol. One common kind of waste that needs to be dealt with in a specific way is regulated medical waste—also known as red bag waste.  

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Important Waste Management Tips for OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Training

Important Waste Management Tips for OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Training

Dec 21, 2015

For any worker in the medical field who comes in contact with patients, it’s imperative to undergo OSHA bloodborne pathogen training. This ensures workers can operate in a safe and informed way, but completing the training also means those workers will be in full federal OSHA compliance. Not being in compliance can lead to fines, and continued willful noncompliance can result in escalating penalties.  

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Important Tips to Hiring the Right Medical Waste Management Company

Important Tips to Hiring the Right Medical Waste Management Company

Dec 18, 2015

The medical waste management company you choose to work with matters. The consequences for working with an inexperienced or less-than-knowledgeable company are high, and as a medical facility, you are often liable for any mistakes that company makes with your generated waste. When it’s your finances and office on the line, it becomes essential that you choose the best. This means ensuring the company is fully legal to operate, but it’s also about more intangible qualities such as customer service.  

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