Dental amalgams are fillings that are comprised of a combination of several different metals, including mercury and silver. When these metals work together, they aren’t harmful to the human body. Left over amalgams need be disposed of properly though to ensure the environment is protected from any potential harmful metals. 

Did you know that silver is a form of hazardous waste? When most people think of silver, they think of precious jewelry and expensive metals. However, silver can also be used in a variety of medical instances, such as x-rays. Unfortunately, the effect of silver on the human body after consumption can be problematic in a number of ways. It’s important to dispose of such a hazardous material in the proper fashion to keep everyone safe. First, let’s learn a bit more about why silver is so dangerous.

Medical waste is an unavoidable byproduct of medicine, and handling this waste properly is extremely important. This is especially true in Maryland where the proper transportation and disposal of medical waste is strictly regulated. Until destroyed, the medical and hazardous medical waste produced by your business or facility is your responsibility. In order to ensure the safe disposal of hazardous materials, it’s important to find a medical waste disposal company you can rely on.

Owning a small business can be costly, and every penny saved can make a huge difference in your year end bottom line. Running a veterinary practice is no exception, and saving money on the day to day expenses of running a business can make a big impact. But what are some ways to save your veterinary practice some money? Let’s look at some easily implemented ideas that could help you save big, or even make additional income.

If you own, operate, or work at a medical practice and don't take advantage of a regulated waste solutions service, you should. Here are five simple reasons why your medical practice needs a waste service today.

Here at BWS, we strive to deliver the best in medical waste management solutions for our clients. To build upon our history of industry leading services, last month we installed and are now operating our own on-site treatment and processing facility. This means BWS will now not only be able to pick-up and transport your company's waste—we will be able to process and dispose of your waste as well.

Every medical facility produces waste, and making sure that waste is disposed of properly promotes a healthy and safe environment. Federal and local regulations are in place to help facilitate appropriate disposal of medical waste. If your D.C. medical facility does not maintain a partnership with a reliable and trustworthy medical waste disposal company, you risk getting in serious trouble for not following regulations.

We all know that recycling is good for the planet, and we all know which types of recyclables go in which containers. But do we know what exactly happens to those items after our business recycling service takes them away? Paper recycling is an important part of being eco-friendly, but most people don't know exactly what happens to their recycled papers, cardboard, and other waste. Let’s look at how paper is recycled, so we can better understand the positive impact we are having on the environment.

Whether you run a small medical facility or a large hospital network, having a biomedical waste service you can count on is crucial. Biohazardous materials and medical waste must be taken care of with the utmost caution, and the rules and regulations surrounding their disposal can be overwhelming. Federal regulations are very specific about how medical waste can be disposed of, for the safety of everyone.

Plastic is one of the most widely recycled materials in the United States. Let’s take a look at the recycling process of plastic and get a better understanding of why recycling is so important!