Types of waste that can be placed in the medical waste box or container include, but not limited to are gauze, table paper, blood-soaked items, intravenous bags, gloves, gowns, bandages, closed and locked shut disposable sharps containers, etc. Learn more in our "Know Where to Throw" resource guide.
Yes, the different types of waste (regulated medical waste and pathological) must each be placed in separate containers and labelled as such in order to accurately and properly manage and dispose of each type of waste correctly. Learn more here in our "Know Where to Throw" resource guide.
If not disposed of properly, mercury containing products can enter publicly-owned waste treatment facilities not equipped to dispose of mercury resulting in mercury containing products being disposed of in landfills, emitted into the air, or deposited into water bodies, land, and vegetation subsequently contaminating the environment.
Mercury can be found in a variety of consumer products, such as Dental amalgam ("silver filling"), certain light bulbs, and some batteries.
Mercury is considered a hazardous waste and can be found in several products that must be disposed of properly. Dental amalgam ("silver filling"), certain light bulbs, and some batteries contain mercury and are common waste streams in healthcare and other industries.
Human pathological wastes, including tissues, organs, body parts and body fluids that are removed during surgery or autopsy, or other medical procedures, and specimens of body fluids and their containers.
Some examples of different types of medical waste can include contaminated bandages/gauze, blood contaminated items, plastic tubing, contaminated PPE (personal protective equipment), and closed/lock disposable sharps. Learn more here in our Integrated Waste Classification resource guide.
According to EPA regulations, generally, medical waste is waste that may be contaminated by blood, body fluids or other potentially infectious materials and is often referred to as regulated waste. Medical waste is generated at healthcare facilities, such as hospitals, physicians' offices, dental practices, blood banks, veterinary hospitals/clinics, as well as medical research facilities and laboratories, to name a few.
Everything we do is with the safety of the environment in mind. We shred and recycle over 50,000 lbs of paper monthly, which saves about 5,100 trees annually. We recycle about 30,000 lbs of corrugated medical waste boxes each month, which saves 8,820 gallons of oil annually. We also recycle about 7,000 florescent lamps a week, which diverts approximately 520 lbs of mercury from being released into the environment annually. Learn more about our "cradle to grave" process and operations.
We are a virtually zero waste facility, where nothing is wasted or goes on to landfills. All waste that we produce or collect from over 9,000 customers goes through our treatment process or recycled. Learn more about our "cradle to grave" process and operations.
