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Can Medical Waste Be Radioactive?

Mar 29, 2023  /  0 Comments  /  by While hospitals and medical centers aren’t nuclear power plants, they do work with radiation regularly. From nuclear medicine to mammography, to CT scans, and more, it’s likely that many patients will encounter some form of radioactive treatment at some point in their lives. As with any medical procedure, these treatments create waste. The different types of […]

What is an Autoclave?

Mar 06, 2023  /  0 Comments  /  by Autoclaves are a staple of medical waste disposal. Medical professionals and waste disposal professionals use the autoclaving process to sanitize everything from sharps, to surgical equipment, to general hazardous or infectious waste. They are a crucial part of any medical or laboratory setting, but what is an autoclave? Putting it simply, an autoclave is a […]

Medical Waste Safety Information to Know

Mar 01, 2023  /  0 Comments  /  by Some medical waste can be bland, some can be gross, and some can be downright dangerous to health. Knowing the safety risks when it comes to medical waste is incredibly important, both for your health and in determining the proper way to dispose of it.  Medical waste comes in four broad categories. These categories are […]

What Happens to Medical Waste?

Feb 24, 2023  /  0 Comments  /  by Every medical provider deals with a variety of medical waste. From general to toxic waste, the constant is that it must be disposed of. So what happens to that medical waste once your disposal provider picks it up?  The answer depends on the type. Medical waste comprises 4 main types: general, infectious or hazardous, sharps, […]

How to Dispose of Old Pills Safely

Feb 09, 2023  /  0 Comments  /  by Doctors prescribe pills and medications to treat a huge number of medical conditions. In addition, people purchase medicine over-the-counter to treat everything from back pain to the flu. These medications are critical for treating many illnesses and aliments, but some of these medications will sit in a cabinet, unused, for months or years. So how […]