2025/06/06
Mid Year Waste & Compliance Management Check In
From January Goals to June Reality: Mid Year Waste & Compliance Management Check In
We're halfway through 2025, and it's the perfect time check in on progress of your regulated waste management and compliance management goals. Remember those compliance objectives you made in January? The promises to streamline document management, update waste disposal protocols, and better organize your staff training schedule?
If you're like most businesses, some of those goals may have fallen by the wayside as priorities shift. The good news? June is the perfect month to reset, refocus, and get your regulated waste or compliance management program back on track for a strong finish to the year.
The Mid-Year Wake-Up Call
The first half of the year tends to fly by. Between Q1 budget reviews, staff changes, and the daily demands of running a business, waste management objectives often get pushed to the back burner. But here's what we've learned from 50 years in the business: the organizations that stay proactive about waste management are the ones that avoid costly compliance issues, security breaches, and operational headaches down the road.
Healthcare & Medical Facilities: Your Mid-Year Compliance Checklist
If you're in healthcare, your regulated waste management stakes are higher. Here's what to review immediately:
Medical Waste Program Assessment:
- Is your medical waste pickup schedule still meeting your volume needs?
- Have you had any near-miss incidents with overfull containers?
- Are new staff members properly trained on segregation protocols?
- When was your last OSHA compliance training update?
Document Management Review:
- What patient records past their retention time can now be legally destroyed?
- Are you still storing documents that should have been shredded months or even years ago?
- Have you updated your retention policies for recent and upcoming regulatory changes?
Staff Compliance Training Status:
- Who is due for Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazcom or HIPAA training and is your current training platform meeting your needs?
- Are temporary or new employees up to speed on protocols?
- When did you last review your spill or emergency response procedures?
All Industries: Document Shredding Reality Check
Whether you're in healthcare, legal, financial services, education, retail, or any other industry handling sensitive information, document management affects everyone. Here's your mid-year document shredding assessment:
Document Storage Audit:
- How many boxes of old documents are taking up valuable office space?
- What's the actual cost of storing vs. securely destroying outdated files?
- Are you confident about what's in those storage areas?
Document Security Review:
- When did you last update your document retention policy?
- Are employees clear on what should be shredded vs. recycled?
- How are you handling the destruction of electronic media and hard drives?
Cost-Benefit Analysis:
- What are you spending on storage space for documents you legally could destroy?
- How much staff time goes to managing paper files vs. focusing on core business?
- What would a security breach involving improperly disposed or storage of documents cost you?
Getting Back on Track: Your June Action Plan
Week 1: Assess
- Conduct a walk-through of your current waste management setup
- Identify what's working and what's not
- Document any compliance gaps or inefficiencies
Week 2: Plan
- Set realistic goals for the remainder of 2025
- Research solutions for identified problems
- Get quotes for services you've been putting off
Week 3: Implement
- Schedule that document purge you've been postponing
- Update staff training schedules
- Establish new protocols where needed
Week 4: Monitor
- Set up systems to track progress
- Schedule regular check-ins to maintain momentum
- Plan for Q3 and Q4 compliance needs
The Cost of Waiting
Here's what we see when organizations delay their waste management improvements:
- Storage costs that compound monthly
- Compliance violations that could have been easily prevented
- Security risks from improperly stored sensitive documents
- Staff inefficiency from unclear protocols
- Emergency situations that cost far more than proactive planning
Your Partner in Getting Back on Track
At BWS, we've helped a variety of organizations reset their regulated waste management programs mid-year. Whether you need a complete medical waste program overhaul, a one-time document purge, or ongoing shredding services, we're here to help you finish 2025 strong.
Ready to get back on track?
- Medical facilities: Let's review your current program and identify improvements
- All industries: Schedule a consultation about document shredding and secure disposal
- Growing businesses: Explore scalable solutions that grow with you
Contact BWS today at (410) 437-6590 to speak with our expert Customer Care team about your medical waste, document shredding, or OSHA compliance training needs. At Biomedical Waste Services, Inc. (BWS), we bring 50 years of reliable collection, transport, and disposal of regulated medical waste, affordable document shredding, and easy-to-manage online OSHA compliance training throughout Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., Delaware, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia for over 10,000 clients of all sizes. Contact us today to partner with a reliable and trusted regulate waste management company you can count on.
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