Category: Medical Waste Disposal

Compliant Medical Waste Management is a Win-Win

The typical healthcare facility produces vast quantities of medical waste every day, and each disposal situation demands a different solution. Guidelines for the safe and proper disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous solid wastes are dictated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Becoming familiar with these regulations and […]

Safe Disposal of Regulated Medical Waste & Transport During COVID-19

The US has seen a significant increase in medical waste since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the amount of biohazardous trash has been mitigated by the cancellation of elective and non-critical surgeries, the vast quantities of discarded PPE related to the treatment of COVID-19 has greatly affected demand in the industry. Waste Management […]

CLYM: For Safe, Compliant COVID-19 Waste Management

Coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, is currently at the top of the world’s collective mind. We seem to have more questions than answers at the moment related to this novel virus. How exactly is it transmitted? When will we have a vaccine? How long will the quarantine go on? And for companies like […]

Coronavirus: Guidelines for Healthcare Workers & Medical Waste Generators

Every year, the United States prepares for the “common flu”. This year’s strain, whose first cases were seen in Maryland in the fall of 2019, has infected more than 45 million Americans since October, killing more than 46,000 according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control. On the other hand, as of mid-March, another […]

Raise Your Bottom Line, Protect the Environment by Reducing Medical Waste

When it comes to medical waste, American hospitals are easily the most prolific producer. Practice Greenhealth, an organization that provides environmental solutions for the healthcare industry, estimates that 29 pounds of waste are created daily per staffed hospital bed– for a total of 5.9 million tons generated per year. According to Healthcare Finance, hospitals are […]