HOW DO YOU DISPOSE OF MEDICAL WASTE?
Due regulations set by states and OSHA’s federal guidelines, you must dispose of medical waste in a certain matter. This is also reinforced by other federal agencies such the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Department of Transportation and other...
Management of Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal at Healthcare Facilities
Medicines improve our quality of life, but there are some important issues regarding the proper disposal of unneeded or unwanted medicines. Pharmaceutical waste disposal should no longer pose a threat to our environment. Glycon LLC has developed a program to manage...
How often should I schedule my medical waste disposal pickup?
As a matter of fact, there aren’t any Federal infectious medical waste disposal regulations at this time. This issue was left for each State to decide what their regulations will be. OSHA’s Blood-borne Pathogen Standard does not address this issue either. Medical...
Learn What Really Happens To Bio-Hazardous Waste
Every time a patient makes a trip to the hospital, bio-hazardous waste is created. Even if you do not get a shot or have blood drawn, the tongue depressor and other items that come in contact with your body’s fluids can be considered bio-hazardous.How is medical waste...
5 Questions to Ask About Legal Pharmaceutical Waste Removal and Disposal
Proper pharmaceutical waste removal and disposal is the law! Do you have pharmaceutical waste? Here are 5 questions for you to ask to help determine if your facility is complying with the law. 1. Have you ever dropped tablets or spilled liquid medication on the...
Top Reasons You Need Proper Medical Waste Management
Do you and your employees know what goes in the regular trash can and what goes into the red, specially marked biomedical waste containers? While most businesses and medical facilities know the importance of following the rules and staying compliant, there are still...
Medical Waste Transportation
Bio-hazardous waste pickup & bio-hazardous waste disposal Collecting your medical and bio-hazard waste in approved containers is only part of the job. To be fully compliant, you also need to safely transport your waste to a certified facility for disposal....
Proper disposal of pharmaceutical waste is the law!
5 Questions to Ask About Legal Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Do you have pharmaceutical waste? Here are 5 questions for you to ask to help determine if your facility is complying with the law. 1. Have you ever dropped tablets or spilled liquid medication on the floor?...
