Ready to get started? Call today: 6 Arizona Medical Waste Regulations You Need to Know
The federal government outlines basic regulations for how to handle, store, transport and treat medical waste. It then allows each state to impose its own…
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How to Properly Dispose of Pharmaceutical Waste in 6 Steps
Preventing drug interactions in patients, managing staffing issues and obtaining insurance approvals occupy most of your time. But pharmaceutical waste should also be one of…
3 Tips for Managing Different Types of Medical Waste
When it comes to medical waste, properly categorizing the various types is a serious challenge. There are six medical waste classifications — biohazardous, pathological, chemotherapy,…
Your OSHA Inspection Questions Answered
No matter how careful your organization is about adhering to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines, undergoing an inspection can be stressful. Is it…
End-of-Year Medical Waste Compliance Checklist
As an organization that deals with medical waste disposal, you know there are OSHA, HIPAA and DOT rules that must be followed. And the end…
Transferring Your Medical Waste Disposal Service: What to Consider
When your medical waste disposal service contract is coming to an end, there’s a lot to think about. Should you select a new provider or…
How to Dispose of Controlled Substances
There is a lot of confusion about the proper and legal disposal of Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) controlled substances in a clinical setting. Controlled substances…
Q&A: DOT Regulated Medical Waste Training
As someone who oversees the disposal of regulated medical waste, you’re familiar with the acronyms of a host of regulatory agencies, including the EPA, OSHA…
What Is Non-Hazardous Pharmaceutical Waste and What Should You Do with It?
Non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste sounds benign enough. After all, it’s got “non-hazardous” in the name. And if it’s non-hazardous, it can be disposed of along with…
5 Things You Need to Know About Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) was written by legislators — and it shows. While the act outlines endless “don’ts,” it can be difficult…