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Celebrating Independence Day with Waste Medic: Honoring Our Nation’s Heritage
Celebrate Independence Day with Waste Medic as we honor our nation’s heritage. Learn about our commitment to community service and our brief office closure on July 4th. Wishing you a safe and joyous 4th of July!
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Navigating Change: What Stericycle Clients Need to Know Amid Waste Management’s Acquisition
Discover the implications of Stericycle’s acquisition by Waste Management and why Waste Medic stands out as your local, reliable, and cost-effective provider for medical waste management solutions in the Southeast. Explore our transparent pricing and responsive customer service tailored to meet your facility’s unique needs.
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Keck Medicine of USC and USC’s health sciences schools make sustainability a priority
By upcycling ocean plastics, reducing harmful anesthesia gases and transforming medical supply chains, the USC health system and medical research schools hope to curb pollution.
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Police: Human remains found at Baltimore County recycling center likely ‘medical waste’
Investigators suspect that human remains discovered at a Cockeysville recycling plant on Monday are likely medical waste, according to Baltimore County Police. The remains were found at the Baltimore County Refuse/Recycling Center, prompting a temporary closure. Authorities are awaiting autopsy results to confirm the nature of the remains and investigate their origin. Read more on The Baltimore Sun.
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Mastering Medical Waste Segregation: A Comprehensive Guide
Dive into the intricacies of medical waste segregation with our comprehensive guide. Learn about color-coded disposal systems and best practices for ensuring compliance and safety in healthcare facilities. Trust Waste Medic for expert guidance and solutions tailored to your waste management needs.
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Navigating Responsible Medical Waste Disposal: A Guide for Hospitals & Medical Offices
Discover best practices for responsible medical waste disposal in hospitals and medical offices. Learn how Waste Medic’s tailored solutions ensure compliance, safety, and peace of mind for healthcare facilities.
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Safeguarding Health: The Vital Role of Proper Sharps Disposal in Hospitals
Ensure the safety of your healthcare facility with Waste Medic’s expert sharps disposal solutions. Partner with us for reliable, compliant, and tailored waste management services. Protect your staff and patients today.
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Quest Diagnostics Settles Allegations of Improper Disposal of Medical Waste, Patient Info
As part of the settlement, Quest Diagnostics will maintain an environmental compliance program, including hiring a third-party waste auditor, and will report on progress annually.
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Improper Disposal of Medical Waste Costs Health Systems & the Environment
Health care is a major polluter both in terms of emissions and contributions to landfills. The combined health sectors of the United States, Australia, England, and Canada emit an estimated 748 million metric tons of greenhouse gases each year, more than all but the six top polluting countries in the world.