Absolutely not! Under no circumstances is throwing a used needle or any sharps in the regular waste bin acceptable. It’s dangerous to you, your co-workers and the environment. In the […]
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Biohazardous waste, as defined by Iowa State University, is “All biologically contaminated waste that could potentially cause harm to humans, domestic or wild animals or plants. Examples include human and
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In hospital settings nurses, doctors, and technicians must be very careful about what they put in their medical waste bins. Anything that could rip or puncture their bio bag has
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Biohazard waste is generally defined as any waste contaminated with potentially infectious agents or materials that may pose a threat to public health or the environment. The University of Tennessee
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Every year across the Earth 2 MILLION TONS of medical waste, also known as biohazardous waste or infectious waste, is created in hospitals, veterinary clinics and homes. This staggering amount
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Are you currently flushing or throwing away your expired medications? Ever wonder how to dispose of old medications? Read this blog to find out!
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What are sharps? What should you put in a sharps container? Why do we need sharps containers? Read this to find out!
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Biohazard waste covers a wide range of things, from human tissue to bloody rags. MedPro lays out what defines biohazard waste and 5 examples of bio waste!
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Ever wonder what happens to medical waste after you have it picked up? Turns out it goes on quite a journey! Let’s find out exactly what happens…
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