Healthcare waste segregation works when packaging makes the safest choice easy; mapping streams and designing clear cues cuts ...

“Hospitals must foster safe working environments for clinical staff so they can focus on caring for patients,” said Cindy Witt, RN, senior consultant of clinical operations at Dublin, Ohio-based ...

Improper disposal of medical waste can lead to the spread of infections within hospitals, clinics, and even communities. When waste is left unsecured or thrown away incorrectly, bacteria, viruses, and ...

A single Ebola patient treated in a U.S. hospital will generate eight 55-gallon barrels of medical waste each day. Protective gloves, gowns, masks and booties are donned and doffed by all who approach ...

To dispose of your hazardous waste you must first take the CS055: Hazardous Waste Handling & Packing training course. This will allow you to complete the on-line Hazardous Waste Manifest which is ...

The new EPA guide includes steps medical institutions can take to update their hazardous waste disposal plans. The Environmental Protection Agency has published a new guide to implementing hazardous ...

Houston Methodist Hospital knows the value of going green. In 2023, the medical center launched a sustainability effort centered on its intensive care units — one of the most vital parts of its health ...

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — A recycling program operating in two Australian states — Victoria and New South Wales (NSW) — has turned 33,000 pounds of hospital PVC waste into industrial hoses and non-slip ...

Spokane Regional Health District has closed its investigation at a North Side medical office building where a janitor complained about medical waste disposal practices. The janitor had documented her ...