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LDK Consultants completes the National Healthcare Waste Management Plan for Greece
LDK Consultants recently completed a project of significant importance, regarding the elaboration of the waste management plan for waste originating from healthcare facilities nationwide, for the Greek Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works. The main objective of the plan is to ensure the sound management of healthcare waste in respect to human health and the environment, in ...
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Clear and Simple advice on healthcare waste audits provided by new CIWM guidance
The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has published the latest guidance on waste auditing for large healthcare producers. The document is set up by the Institution’s Healthcare Waste Special Interest Group, and is designed to provide straightforward and to the point guidance on pre-acceptance waste audits, as required by the Environmental Permitting (England & Wales) ...
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Increasing standards for Healthcare Waste Management
The healthcare sector is heavily governed by industry regulations and clinical waste management has become an area that requires specialist expertise from trusted and knowledgeable suppliers to enable them to meet stringent compliance requirements. In July this year, the government published regulations that outlined changes to the way health and care services are inspected by the Care Quality ...
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San Antonio Area Can Now Safely Process Medical Waste Locally - MedSharps Installs First Commercially-Available Steam Autoclave in the Region
SCHERTZ, Texas - MedSharps, a division of Schertz-based Marshall Shredding Company, announced the San Antonio region’s only commercial steam autoclave is ready for the public to utilize. “We’re glad to provide South Texas with the safest, cleanest and most efficient way to process medical waste,” says Rob Marshall, president of MedSharps. “As the area continues to ...
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Practice Greenhealth Announces the New 2012 Sustainability Benchmark Report
Practice Greenhealth is pleased to announce the release of the 2012 Environmental Excellence Awards Sustainability Benchmark Report, a 134-page detailed analysis of activities and programs from a large number of member hospitals across the United States that are highly-engaged in their commitments to sustainable, environmentally-friendly practices. Available for download by Practice Greenhealth ...
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Sterilis Wins “Technology for a Better Tomorrow” Leadership Award from MassTLC
Med tech disruptor recognized for ability to provide a safe, sustainable and cost-effective solution for disposing infectious medical waste. Sterilis CEO Bob Winskowicz accepts the Technology for a Better Future Award at the MassTLC Awards gala. BOXBOROUGH, MA, September 19, 2017 – The Mass Technology Leadership Council has named Sterilis LLC. the winner of the “Technology for a ...
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Sterilis Wins 2017 Top Product of the Year Award for Green Medical Waste Disposal Device by Environmental Leader
Sterilis On-Site, On-Demand Regulated Medical Waste Disposal Device Recognized for Ability to More Safely and Sustainably Treat Infectious Medical Waste BOXBOROUGH, MA and DENVER, CO, June 7, 2017 -- Sterilis LLC, the innovator in regulated medical waste management, is proud to announce that its innovative device for safe, sustainable remediation of regulated medical waste (RMW) on-site and ...
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Continue use of incineration for medical waste
Contrary to popular belief, only about 10% of all general medical waste is incinerated. Incineration is the only approved disposal method for yellow bag waste under UN law. This includes all infectious waste, such as chemically contaminated samples, infectious waste contaminated with medicines or chemicals and laboratory specimens. This is because it is the safest and most effective way of ...
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Why Should we Continue to Use Incineration for Medical Waste?
Contrary to popular belief, only about 10% of all general medical waste is incinerated. Incineration is the only approved disposal method for yellow bag waste under UN law. This includes all infectious waste, such as chemically contaminated samples, infectious waste contaminated with medicines or chemicals and laboratory specimens. This is because it is the safest and most effective way of ...
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Stericycle Signs Multi-Year, Multi-Service Agreement With Premier for Hazardous Waste Management
Acute care hospital members can utilize or contract with one provider to manage multiple hazardous waste streams as part of a national agreement. LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Stericycle Inc. (Nasdaq: SRCL), a leader in healthcare-related services that protects people and reduces risk, announced it has been awarded a new contract by Premier Purchasing Partners, LP, the group purchasing unit of Premier Inc. ...
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Why should we continue to use incineration for medical waste?
Contrary to popular belief, only about 10% of all general medical waste is incinerated. Incineration is the only approved disposal method for yellow bag waste under UN law. This includes all infectious waste, such as chemically contaminated samples, infectious waste contaminated with medicines or chemicals and laboratory specimens. This is because it is the safest and most effective way of ...
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Antea Group Releases New White Paper on Hazardous Waste Management Services in the Healthcare Sector
Since the early 1980’s hazardous waste management in this country has largely consisted of a “one size fits all” set of stringent regulations promulgated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The regulations presume that manufacturers and commercial operations generate relatively predictable amounts of hazardous waste from specific locations and processes. ...
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