What are biohazardous materials?

Biohazardous waste, also called infectious waste or biomedical waste, is any waste containing infectious materials or potentially infectious substances such as blood. Of special concern are sharp wastes such as needles, blades, glass pipettes, and other wastes that can cause injury during handling.

How do you dispose of biohazard waste?

Autoclaving: Biohazardous waste that has been autoclaved can be disposed of as regular garbage. Place the autoclave bag inside a regular garbage bag and seal the bag. 12. Make sure all waste containers are sealed properly to avoid contamination outside the working area once the containers are being picked-up.

What type of waste is pharmaceutical waste?

Pharmaceutical waste is any waste that contains medicinal drugs that are expired, unused, contaminated damaged or no longer needed. Our waste services can help with the collection and disposal of the following: Cytotoxic waste. Cytostatic waste.

Can you pour blood down the drain?

Biological liquid waste can be poured down the drain (sanitary sewer), under running water after it has been decontaminated by autoclave or chemical means. Human or animal blood and body fluids do not need to be disinfected before being poured down the drain.

Why do we use biohazard bins?

Biohazard containers are used for the disposal of waste that may be contaminated with pathogens that present a danger to people and the environment. Biohazard containers must be closed prior to handling and shipping.

What are the harmful effects of waste?

Overflowing waste causes air pollution and respiratory diseases. One of the outcomes of overflowing garbage is air pollution, which causes various respiratory diseases and other adverse health effects as contaminants are absorbed from lungs into other parts of the body.

How does Medsafe waste dispose of pharmaceutical waste?

Medsafe Waste’s pharmaceutical waste disposal program offers a safe and simple turnkey solution to dispose of both hazardous (RCRA) and non-hazardous (non-RCRA) pharmaceutical waste. Our Easy-Pak Pharmaceutical Mailback Kit is the most seamless and efficient service available to return expired and unused drugs for manufacturer credit.

Why do we need a medical waste disposal service?

Our medical waste disposal service not only protects your staff from exposure to potentially infectious materials, but it also ensures that you remain compliant with the complex set of regulations promulgated by the DOT, EPA, OSHA and other governing bodies.

What kind of mail back kit does Medsafe waste use?

Our Easy-Pak Pharmaceutical Mailback Kit is the most seamless and efficient service available to return expired and unused drugs for manufacturer credit. MedSafe Waste’s reusable sharps containers equip you with a safe, economical and environmentally sustainable method of sharps management.

What can Medsafe waste do for sharps management?

MedSafe Waste’s reusable sharps containers equip you with a safe, economical and environmentally sustainable method of sharps management. With fortified containers designed for prolonged use and reuse, the service is particularly well-suited for hospitals and other facilities that require frequent and convenient sharps management.

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