How BWS is Working with Biotechnology Companies & Labs to Help Stop The Spread of COVID-19

The fight against COVID-19 involves many different people. We need healthcare workers to treat patients, food service workers to keep people fed, and sanitation workers to help keep our environments and equipment sanitized. Biotechnology companies and laboratories are also working hard to fight the pandemic through testing and developing potential vaccines and medicines. In this article, we are highlighting the work of biotech companies and how we at BWS are helping.

Autoclave process begins.

The waste is heated to 285° at a pressure of 30 psi – effectively eliminating all pathogens. The temperature of the steam sterilizes the waste and kills all the bacteria or infectious material. Once treated, the waste is considered noninfectious and can be properly disposed.

Waste is collected.

Our service technicians collect medical waste from thousands of generators in our service area. It is brought back to our processing facility where our autoclave technicians prepare the waste for treatment.