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VC Star: By Tom Kisken A Ventura hospital accused of sending bloodied, untreated medical waste to a Santa Paula-area landfill was fined more than $150,000, said officials from the California Department of Justice. The fines against Community Memorial Hospital came in a civil settlement after the state filed misdemeanor charges involving allegations of improperly disposing […]

By law, you must dispose of medical waste properly. However, despite it being required, medical waste disposal can also be expensive. To save on medical waste disposal, follow the tips below. 1. Classify your waste properly Research shows that approximately 50 to 85 percent of medical waste is improperly classified as biohazard waste, which costs […]

When a loved one passes away, the loss can leave you confused, and wondering what your next steps should be. There are so many emotions going on at the time, handling things from a business perspective will probably be the last thing on your mind. Having a resource that guides you through the process can […]

Hazardous pharmaceutical waste comes with certain risks that require proper disposal. If your healthcare organization disposes of pharmaceuticals inefficiently, you can affect the environment in negative ways. Pharmaceuticals can even end up in the water supply and affect human health through drinking water. This is why the government at federal and state levels has created […]

Quality personnel are critical to success in any field, but never more so than with crime scene cleanings. Between the shock of seeing such horrific sites and the high stakes of biohazard remediation, such cleaning isn’t for everyone. Only by finding the most skilled, effective crime scene clean up crew can you carry out such […]

Incorrect procedures of hazardous waste management programs are a nightmare for any company to experience. If left unaddressed, the consequences of mishandling hazardous materials, waste transport, and treatment storage and disposal can quickly add up to significant problems for public human health and the environment. Improper handling of hazardous waste material, however, also hits your […]

Hazardous waste requires proper handling throughout its lifespan to protect public health and the environment. Learn more about the laws that affect hazardous waste to make sure your hazardous waste disposal sites follow regulations. Laws Affecting Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites Since 1976, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act has governed handling and disposal of hazardous […]

The medical community has come a long way since it was first conceived and as such there are now more advances than ever before that help keep patients safe and healthy. Disposable medical products can do more good for keeping patients and the environment healthy than you might ever have imagined and the disposable syringe […]

When it comes to a dental clinic, there is far more to consider than just fixing and cleaning teeth. With the high volume of people that come in and out of a clinic and the high number of individual cases, there is an understandably high amount of waste to deal with. With the right disposal […]

Crime scene clean up is something that many people never have to deal with in their lives. For those that do however, there are various costs associated with cleaning up a crime scene efficiently and effectively. Cost can vary across the board from company to company and from crime scene to crime scene. Here are […]