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7 Tips Atlanta Nursing Homes Must Know: Hiring a Medical Waste Company

7 Tips Atlanta Nursing Homes Must Know: Hiring a Medical Waste Company

May 23, 2016

If you operate a nursing home in the Atlanta region, it’s important that you know everything you can about Atlanta waste management companies. As a facility that generates medical waste, you are responsible for complying with all state and federal-level laws related to the proper disposal of medical waste. Therefore, to avoid fines and other penalties, make sure you know how to choose the right medical waste disposal company!  

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Mail Back Sharps Disposal: What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages?

Mail Back Sharps Disposal: What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages?

May 16, 2016

Trying to determine the best and most cost-effective way to handle your medical waste management can be confusing, and when you have medical sharps to contend with, the question becomes even more complicated. If you’re looking into how to ensure your medical facility complies with the proper disposal of sharps, you might very well be wondering what mail back sharps disposal entails. But is this right for you, your staff, and your medical facility? What makes these mail-back programs either advantageous or disadvantageous?  

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Full-Service Medical Waste Management Company: How It Saves You Money

Full-Service Medical Waste Management Company: How It Saves You Money

May 13, 2016

Dealing with your medical waste removal doesn’t need to be a pricy, difficult process—so long as you know how to avoid that. One of the easiest ways to save yourself hassle, time, and money is not just to work with any medical waste management company, but to find and work with the right company.  What makes a company the “right” company? Read on to find out!  

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Best 5 Medical Waste Disposal Tips for Georgia Medical Practices

Best 5 Medical Waste Disposal Tips for Georgia Medical Practices

Apr 25, 2016

Dealing with your medical waste disposal in Georgia is an involved process that requires many steps to ensure you’re fully in compliance. While the process is intensive, an experienced medical waste management company can walk you through those steps with less hassle and fear of punishment from noncompliance. Use the following waste management tips to handle all your waste disposal needs in the easiest, most cost-effective way possible.  

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Why Does Proper Biohazardous Waste Disposal Matter?

Why Does Proper Biohazardous Waste Disposal Matter?

Apr 1, 2016

The rules surrounding biohazardous waste disposal have changed dramatically over the past forty years. As people become increasingly aware of the dangers associated with improper disposal and as laws regarding that disposal become increasingly strict, more and more people are learning about the implications of not knowing or following these rules. There are, of course, legal implications, but there are also safety issues to consider. Therefore, if you run a clinic, doctor’s office, dentist’s office, veterinarian clinic, or a fully functioning hospital, it’s crucial that you both learn this information and put it into practice daily at your facility.  

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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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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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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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