Emergency departments of hospitals generate significant amounts of environmentally harmful waste which could be reduced through basic changes to disposal policies and practices, while producing lower ...

Loma Linda University Health officials agreed to pay a $8 million settlement over a lawsuit that was filed after a multi-year ...

Environmental and biological disasters are an unfortunate yet distinct possibility when dealing with medical waste. And while it's a tough job, it's vitally important. There are many medical, dental ...

Much has been made about the costliness of the American healthcare system, but one factor that may be driving up medical costs is the prevalence of "medical surplus," essentially usable supplies that ...

Hospital Waste Management (HWM) means the controlling of waste produced by hospitals using techniques that will check the spread of diseases. In many developing countries, awareness regarding hospital ...

Hygiene-conscious individuals diligently scrub their cutlery with antibacterial dish soap, hoping that the food prepared in their kitchens would be safe for their family’s consumption. Unfortunately, ...

Northwell Health plans to annually treat more than 500,000 pounds of regulated medical waste in its core laboratory, which processes samples from more than 20,000 patients every day. The New Hyde Park ...

For over 45 years, Specific Waste Industries has been the trusted name for medical waste disposal in Richmond, VA. The company, regionally owned and operated, serves healthcare facilities across the ...

When treating Ebola patients, hospitals have more than their patients and workers to protect. It’s their responsibility to properly dispose of anything involved in caring for the patients that might ...