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What is autoclaving and what does an autoclave machine do? If you generate medical waste, learn how an autoclave can help make disposal more efficient.
Hazardous waste generators face many training requirements in order to remain compliant. Learn what they are for every category of generator.
Environmental remediation costs can be quite significant so it’s important to know how to properly record them as either capitalization or expenses at tax time.
Biohazardous waste disposal costs can eat away at a medical facility’s resources. Regularly reviewing your medical waste costs can help, here’s how to audit.
Disposing of wastes containing PFAS can be a challenging process. Learn what makes PFAS so dangerous and how they can be safely disposed of.
Hazardous waste manifest – does the term make your pulse race a bit faster or your blood pressure rise a bit? That would be understandable since there is a lot at stake and a significant amount of details to cover when dealing with such waste paperwork. For organizations operating in one of the many industries that generate waste, it is more than likely that you have heard of the terms “shipping manifest” and “bill of lading.”
Is everyone in your medical facility or pharmacy familiar with the laws regarding pharmaceutical waste management and disposal processes? While most pharmaceutical waste is generated by hospitals and pharmacies, pharmaceutical waste in any healthcare scenario presents a unique set of challenges due to the complexity of its varied waste stream and evolving understanding of its impact on human health and the environment.
As the costs of disposing of waste in landfills continue to rise—costs in money and harm to the environment—organizations continue to seek better solutions. For many business leaders, a zero-waste-to-landfill path has crossed their minds many times; however, the upfront costs of this path are intimidating.
Properly disposing of certain kinds of waste often involves medical waste incinerators. Due to stringent environmental laws, they must adhere to federal and state guidelines that dictate exactly what type of waste needs to be incinerated and how medical waste generators need to go about storing, transporting, and disposing of that waste. If you’re unaware of these laws—or simply misunderstand their rules—you are still liable to face fines for non-compliance. Therefore, it’s important to know everything you can associated with the medical waste incineration process.
Medical waste management entails so many rules and protocols you must follow, and under that umbrella, hospital waste management is certainly no exception. Creating and following a best practices plan for your hospital waste management helps to ensure that you remain in compliance with hospital-specific regulations of your locality, state, and the federal government.
