To stay within OSHA compliance guidelines and states regulations, one cannot throw their full sharps container in the regular garbage. Sharps containers contain extremely dangerous waste, and thus have to […]
Can I Throw My Full Sharps Container in the Garbage? Read More
Medical waste can be very confusing, what federal laws apply? What are my local state, city, or county requirements? Healthcare facilities, veterinary clinics, and many other faculties generate over one
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When people think of biohazard waste collection bags, they almost certainly think of a red bag with the biohazard symbol on it, and for good reason.
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OSHA Compliance simply means to comply with OSHA’s regulations. Failing to do so can and will result in fines, the largest ever being $81,000,000. In order to answer this question,
What is OSHA Compliance? Read More
When medications expire, or they’re simply not needed anymore, people often just throw them into the garbage. This is actually not the correct way to dispose of old medications and
What Do I Do with My Old Medications? Read More
Millions of Americans use needles, lancets or other sharps every year. These items are obviously incredibly useful, but at the same time they can be very dangerous to people who
The Step-By-Step Guide to Disposing of Used Needles at Home Read More
This answer actually varies state-to-state, but in this article I will be focusing on federal regulations. If you find yourself with a bio-bag full of solid infectious waste, and don’t
I Filled Up My Red Bag, Now What? Read More
Every hospital in the world, on a daily basis, uses needles on a majority of the patients they see. However, not every hospital disposes of these needles correctly, especially in
How Many Needles Do Hospitals Use and How Do They Dispose of Them? Read More
Every year nurses divert thousands of controlled substances from their hospital and patients every year. The most commonly stolen medications are opioid pain killers. The National Council of State Boards
How Do Hospitals Dispose of Controlled Substances? Read More
