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Frequent Questions about the Management Standards for Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Proposed Rule

EPA FAQ: Why is EPA proposing management standards for hazardous waste pharmaceuticals?

This content, Frequent Questions about the Management Standards for Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Proposed Rule, first appeared on www.epa.gov. Frequent Questions about the Management Standards for Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Proposed Rule Question: Why is EPA proposing management standards for hazardous waste pharmaceuticals? Answer: EPA has two primary reasons for this proposal. First, to address concerns raised by stakeholders regarding the difficulty in implementing the industry-oriented Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste regulations for the […]

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How One Community is Educating its Residents on Proper Disposal of Home Medical Waste

How One Community is Educating its Residents on Proper Disposal of Home Medical Waste

Published: March 8, 2017 This post, How One Community is Educating its Residents on Proper Disposal of Home Medical Waste, first appeared on www.waste360.com. When household medical waste—from sharps and tubing to IV bags—is improperly disposed of in recycling containers, it slows the work at materials recovery facilities (MRFs) and can put workers’ health in jeopardy. Recently motivated by medical waste thrown into residential recycling carts, the Region of Peel, which provides waste management services […]

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A Strong Culture of Safety Begins With Leadership

A Strong Culture of Safety Begins With Leadership

Published: March 2, 2017 This post, A Strong Culture of Safety Begins With Leadership, first appeared on www.outpatientsurgery.net. Healthcare leaders who fail to promote and support safety protocols within their facilities are at least partially to blame for such adverse events as wrong-site surgery and delays in treatment, according to a Sentinel Event Alert released by The Joint Commission. “A strong culture of safety begins with leadership — their behaviors and actions set the bar,” […]

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Medical Waste - What to put in a red trash bag

Red Trash Bags: What Type of Medical Waste Goes In & What Should Stay Out

You know that the red trash bags are specially made to contain medical or biohazardous waste, but what exactly should you put in them and what should go in the regular trash? Use these bags to dispose of solid or liquid items contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM). There are multiple definitions used for medical waste, which is also referred to as regulated, infective, infectious and biohazardous waste. A definition from OSHA […]

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