The information on this page is intended for use by consumers, including patients, family members, and home health caregivers to address sharps disposal of used needles and other sharps used at home, at work, and when traveling. This page is not for health care facilities. For information on sharps disposal at health care facilities, please visit our services pages. The DOs of Proper Sharps Disposal at Home DO immediately place used needles and other sharps […]

When it comes to biomedical wastes, sharps are the most difficult when it comes to proper disposal. Whether the handling, dumping or cleaning, there is no waste harder to handle than the sharps. With ridiculously sharp edges that always pierce the handler in one way or the other, you end up having the hardest time dealing with them. Why is proper disposal important? With over 16 billion injections administered worldwide every single year, sharps are […]

Deciding how often your organization needs pickup services for your medical waste is critical for the healthy functioning of your organization. Although not as commonly thought of as doctors and nurses, operations management is just as vital in the healthcare industry. Waste Medic prides ourselves on exceptional customer services and helping our clients overcome the operational challenges regarding medical waste management, while ensuring compliance and fair, transparent and reliable pricing. Why Proper Medical Waste Disposal […]

When it comes to disposing used household needles or medical sharps, safety is the point. Every day, millions of people around the United States use needles, lancets and syringes – otherwise known as medical sharps – to manage health conditions like diabetes, arthritis, cancer or auto-immune diseases from the comfort of their own homes or while on the go. Some commonly used medical sharps include: Medical Sharps: fine, slender, hollow pieces of metal, typically attached […]

If your facility generates waste in the form of needles or other sharps, you likely have a need for sharps disposal in a central accumulation area (CAA). Can they stay in their red biohazard bins with a label? Read on to see how regulatory experts at Enviro.BLR.com answered this question around proper sharps disposal. OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard We do not know of any regulations that would prohibit moving red biohazard bins containing sharps to […]

State inspectors found bloody bandages, leaking infectious waste and other infectious garbage at unapproved South Carolina landfills and transfer stations last year, sparking concerns about contamination and prompting a series of fines against four hospitals. Fines totaling $143,400 were issued against three Charleston-area hospitals and one in Conway for the medical waste violations, according to records released this week. Two of the hospitals, Roper and Bon Secours St. Francis in Charleston, generated $104,000 of the […]

Founded in 2014, Waste Medic has quickly grown as a trusted provider of the transportation, treatment, and disposal of medical waste in accordance with modern state and federal regulations. Our team has a deep understanding of and respect for the healthcare industry, as well as the dedicated professionals who operate its critical functions. We are acutely aware that these professions need reliable, responsive, and cost-effective service providers who can adapt and grow with the constant […]

The pandemic has created capacity issues in hospitals, pushing more care into the home. Some of those people are cared for by professionals in the industry, and more people have taken on the role of at-home caregiver for their loved ones. But what about those who live alone and are left to care for themselves? Or those patients who live in under served communities and have limited access to health care resources? Health inequities have […]