Cradle to Grave Medical Waste Management Cycle
Understanding your responsibilities as a waste generator and the complete "Cradle to Grave" Medical Waste Management Cycle
Understanding the "Cradle to Grave" Medical Waste Management Cycle
Did you know you are responsible for your medical waste from the time it's generated, to the time it's picked up and transported, to the final disposal? In order to follow local, state, and federal regulations, your medical waste must be managed with proper care to keep everyone around you safe. Additionally, you must have well-documented transactions of your waste being transported for treatment by a permitted hauler and final disposal by an authorized facility. The rules and regulations are important in keeping you compliant and environmentally responsible.
Should I empty my sharps into the biohazard box/container?
No, you should never empty sharps containers or loose needles directly into the biohazard box or reusable RMW container. They must go into a disposable sharps container first. Once locked and secured, the sharps container should then go into the biohazard box or reusable RMW container for final disposal. Learn more safety and packaging information in our Simple Steps to Sharps Safety resource guide.
What are some steps we can take in our office to safely manage our sharps containers?
Managing sharps in the workplace requires many safety measures to keep everyone protected. Check out our Simple Steps to Sharps Safety resource guide or contact us to help manage safety training and sharps waste.
Simple Steps to Sharps Safety
Handling sharps within the workplace is serious and requires many safety measures in place to protect staff, patients or customers, and anyone handling the biohazardous waste. Having guidelines in place for sharps management helps reduce the risk of injury, spreading potentially infectious diseases, and avoid hefty fines for mismanaged sharps. It's always important to remember that the waste generator is responsible for their waste until final disposal.
BWS Large Volume Disposable Sharps Container Resource Guide
A resource guide about features and benefits of our Large Volume Disposable Sharps containers
Simple Steps to Sharps Safety
Essential steps for keeping everyone safe in the workplace
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Biomedical Waste Services, Inc. (BWS) Attends the 2021 WasteExpo & Waste360 Healthcare Waste Conference
Biomedical Waste Services, Inc. (BWS) Attends the 2021 WasteExpo & Waste360 Healthcare Waste Conference
In late-June, the Biomedical Waste Services, Inc. (BWS) team attended the 2021 WasteExpo (an event by Waste360) in Las Vegas, NV. The WasteExpo sponsored in part by the National Waste and Recycling Association, was originally scheduled for 2020 with several postponements amid the Covid-19 pandemic crisis.
Press Release: Biomedical Waste Services Teams Up with Nixon Medical to Service Healthcare Centers Throughout Virginia
Biomedical Waste Services Teams Up with Nixon Medical to Service Healthcare Centers Throughout Virginia
Baltimore, MD, July 7, 2021 - Biomedical Waste Services, Inc. (BWS), the affordable leader in safe and sustainable regulated waste solutions throughout the mid-Atlantic, has teamed up with Nixon Medical, the leading medical apparel and linens provider serving outpatient healthcare centers nationwide, to deliver comprehensive solutions for hospitals, doctor's offices, dental practices, and medical organizations throughout Virgini
