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Can Hospitals Put Expired Medications in Red Bag Waste?

Can Hospitals Put Expired Medications in Red Bag Waste?

Jul 1, 2025

If your doctor’s office or hospital is a fully functioning clinic, it’s very likely you periodically need to dispose of expired medications and biohazardous waste. However, it’s obviously not as easy as simply throwing this material away. There are some very specific regulations and restrictions regarding what kinds of medications get disposed of in what fashion. One common practice used by doctors’ offices and hospitals alike is simply putting expired medication in red bag waste. This is not the protocol for properly disposing of hazardous waste, though, and could lead to fines being levied against the facility.

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Veterinary Medical Waste Disposal Costs: Pricing Guide & Cost-Saving Tips

Veterinary Medical Waste Disposal Costs: Pricing Guide & Cost-Saving Tips

Mar 18, 2025

Every veterinary practice, whether a small animal clinic or a large specialty hospital, generates regulated waste. This includes sharps, expired pharmaceuticals, and medical and pathological waste. Proper disposal isn’t optional. As a decision-maker at your practice, you know It’s a legal requirement that ensures your practice is compliant, safe, and environmentally responsible.

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Choosing Medical Waste Management: 7 Essentials Surgery Centers Must Know

Choosing Medical Waste Management: 7 Essentials Surgery Centers Must Know

Feb 19, 2025

Hiring medical waste management services at a surgery center is an essential part of ensuring those centers are in full legal compliance with all medical waste disposal laws. However, not all waste management companies are created equal. Before you commit to any one company, keep the following nine points in mind.  

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How a Medical Waste Assessment Can Save Your Medical Practice Money

How a Medical Waste Assessment Can Save Your Medical Practice Money

Feb 11, 2025

As a medical practice that generates medical waste, it’s vitally important to receive a medical waste assessment from a reputable, professional, and experienced waste management company. Price is obviously a large factor when selecting such a company, but you also need to be careful to consider long-term as well as short-term costs. That is to say, what could it ultimately end up costing you if you select a disreputable, unprofessional, or inexperienced company?  

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