Often, when people think of medical waste disposal, they envision a hospital or doctor’s office properly getting rid of their biohazardous trash. That’s not the full picture. For many people with ...

Health care helps keep us healthy and safe, but it can also prove harmful if the resulting medical waste is improperly managed. From used needles to old medications, the byproducts produced during ...

The new EPA guide includes steps medical institutions can take to update their hazardous waste disposal plans. The Environmental Protection Agency has published a new guide to implementing hazardous ...

Who should complete this course? If you are responsible for generating, handling, or signing for the removal of medical waste at UAB, it is required you complete this training course every three years ...

Companies and manufacturers across the globe are looking for ways to become more environmentally friendly and reach corporate sustainability goals. While eliminating medical device waste, recycling as ...

For safety reasons, biohazard waste containers are puncture-resistant. This is particularly important when disposing of sharps such as needles, slides, or broken glass. These containers are usually ...