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There are 5 types of medical waste outlined in the Medical Waste Management Act: biohazardous, sharps, pathology, pharmaceutical, and trace chemotherapy waste.

Kevin Noel

Types of Medical Waste in California

There are 5 types of medical waste outlined in the Medical Waste Management Act: biohazardous, sharps, pathology, pharmaceutical, and trace chemotherapy waste.

4/21/2023

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This page will explain how often healthcare facilities and other medical waste generators need to dispose of their biohazard waste and the factors affecting it.

Kevin Noel

How Often Facilities Need Biohazard Disposal

This page will explain how often healthcare facilities and other medical waste generators need to dispose of their biohazard waste and the factors affecting it.

4/12/2023

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An explanation of pharmaceutical waste container color coding, the purpose behind it, and the difference between blue and white or black medical waste containers.

Kevin Noel

Understanding Pharmaceutical Waste Container Color Codes

An explanation of pharmaceutical waste container color coding, the purpose behind it, and the difference between blue and white or black medical waste containers.

4/11/2023

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An overview of hazardous listed pharmaceutical waste, focusing on the EPA's P, U, and D drug classifications and their proper disposal methods. It emphasizes the importance of regulatory compliance, environmental protection, and public health when managing and disposing of these hazardous wastes in healthcare settings.

Kevin Noel

Hazardous Listed Pharmaceutical Waste: P, U, and D Drugs

An overview of hazardous listed pharmaceutical waste, focusing on the EPA's P, U, and D drug classifications and their proper disposal methods. It emphasizes the importance of regulatory compliance, environmental protection, and public health when managing and disposing of these hazardous wastes in healthcare settings.

3/29/2023

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Residents of Bakersfield have access to sharps container disposal solutions and pharmaceutical waste drop off sites. Read more about household solutions for medical waste in Kern County, CA.

Kevin Noel

Bakersfield and Kern County Medical Waste Program for Households

Residents of Bakersfield have access to sharps container disposal solutions and pharmaceutical waste drop off sites. Read more about household solutions for medical waste in Kern County, CA.

3/29/2023

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Regulated medical waste (RMW) is clinical waste, biohazardous waste, or biomedical waste that requires special handling due to the potential to spread infectious disease.

Kevin Noel

Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) with Examples

Regulated medical waste (RMW) is clinical waste, biohazardous waste, or biomedical waste that requires special handling due to the potential to spread infectious disease.

3/7/2023

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Off-site treatment for medical waste disposal is the most common option for handling medical waste - and for good reason. In this article, we will go over the benefits of off-site treatment for medical waste disposal.

Kevin Noel

Benefits of Off-site Treatment and Medical Waste pickups

Off-site treatment for medical waste disposal is the most common option for handling medical waste - and for good reason. In this article, we will go over the benefits of off-site treatment for medical waste disposal.

3/7/2023

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As a medical waste generator, you need prompt, efficient, and reliable medical waste disposal services. Any company will pick up the phone to give a free quote, but you need the same attention when you are calling a support number for help.

Kevin Noel

Importance of Good Customer Service for Medical Waste Disposal

As a medical waste generator, you need prompt, efficient, and reliable medical waste disposal services. Any company will pick up the phone to give a free quote, but you need the same attention when you are calling a support number for help.

3/7/2023

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Don’t make the mistake of seeing what seems like good medical waste information online and acting on it. There are a variety of factors at play and while that advice could potentially be good in one state, it can be disastrous in another.

Kevin Noel

3 Reasons to be Cautious About Medical Waste Information

Don’t make the mistake of seeing what seems like good medical waste information online and acting on it. There are a variety of factors at play and while that advice could potentially be good in one state, it can be disastrous in another.

3/2/2023

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Segregating your medical waste is a key factor in maintaining medical waste compliance in California. If medical waste is not properly segregated, it will likely end up disposed of improperly and is more likely to cause injury.

Kevin Noel

Segregating and Classifying Medical Waste in California

Segregating your medical waste is a key factor in maintaining medical waste compliance in California. If medical waste is not properly segregated, it will likely end up disposed of improperly and is more likely to cause injury.

2/27/2023

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A Bio bag is a red bag used for biohazard waste collection. It is a disposable film bag marked with the international biohazard symbol and is used for containing red bag infectious waste. 

Kevin Noel

What are Bio Bags and When To Use Them

A Bio bag is a red bag used for biohazard waste collection. It is a disposable film bag marked with the international biohazard symbol and is used for containing red bag infectious waste. 

2/27/2023

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We have been in the medical waste disposal industry in California for over 10 years now, and this is the advice we would give to anyone who is choosing a medical waste disposal vendor.

Kevin Noel

7 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Medical Waste Disposal Company

We have been in the medical waste disposal industry in California for over 10 years now, and this is the advice we would give to anyone who is choosing a medical waste disposal vendor.

2/27/2023

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With over 10 years as a medical waste disposal service and over 1500 clients in California alone, we have seen it all. These are the main things to look out for in your medical waste service agreement.

Kevin Noel

Good vs Bad Medical Waste Disposal Contract

With over 10 years as a medical waste disposal service and over 1500 clients in California alone, we have seen it all. These are the main things to look out for in your medical waste service agreement.

2/27/2023

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If you work around biohazards, you are likely very familiar with the biohazard symbol. This is because laws often require use of the biohazard symbol to alert you and prepare you to take necessary precautions around infectious materials. In the healthcare setting, the biohazard symbol is everywhere.

Kevin Noel

Biohazard Symbol Meaning and Purpose

If you work around biohazards, you are likely very familiar with the biohazard symbol. This is because laws often require use of the biohazard symbol to alert you and prepare you to take necessary precautions around infectious materials. In the healthcare setting, the biohazard symbol is everywhere.

2/27/2023

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Hospitals dispose of medical wastes on-site, off-site, and even through the mail. Through each of these methods, the waste ultimately needs to be treated to eliminate any potentially infectious materials before final disposal.

Kevin Noel

How do Hospitals Dispose of Biohazard Waste

Hospitals dispose of medical wastes on-site, off-site, and even through the mail. Through each of these methods, the waste ultimately needs to be treated to eliminate any potentially infectious materials before final disposal.

2/20/2023

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California medical waste management regulations are not just for businesses who generate medical waste, rules also apply to households who generate medical waste.

Kevin Noel

California Household Management of Medical Waste

California medical waste management regulations are not just for businesses who generate medical waste, rules also apply to households who generate medical waste.

2/20/2023

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If you generate medical waste in California, you should be very familiar with the California Medical Waste Management Act (MWMA) to maintain compliance with your medical waste.

Kevin Noel

California Medical Waste Management Guide

If you generate medical waste in California, you should be very familiar with the California Medical Waste Management Act (MWMA) to maintain compliance with your medical waste.

2/20/2023

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There are a variety of things to keep in mind when trying to cut costs, but compliance should always be at the forefront of your medical waste operations.

Kevin Noel

The Key to Reducing Medical Waste Disposal Costs in California

There are a variety of things to keep in mind when trying to cut costs, but compliance should always be at the forefront of your medical waste operations.

2/20/2023

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A designated accumulation area is an area to store medical waste containers before transportation and treatment.

Kevin Noel

Designated Accumulation Area Requirements in California

A designated accumulation area is an area to store medical waste containers before transportation and treatment.

2/20/2023

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This page will serve as a simplified guide to medical waste storage in California as outlined in the Medical Waste Management Act.

Kevin Noel

Medical Waste Storage Requirements in California

This page will serve as a simplified guide to medical waste storage in California as outlined in the Medical Waste Management Act.

2/20/2023

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Infectious waste is one of the main types of healthcare waste identified by the World Health Organization.

Kevin Noel

Infectious Waste Examples

Infectious waste is one of the main types of healthcare waste identified by the World Health Organization.

2/20/2023

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As a healthcare facility or other regulated medical waste generator, it is essential you are keeping proper records for your medical waste disposal.

Kevin Noel

California Medical Waste Manifest Tracking Documents

As a healthcare facility or other regulated medical waste generator, it is essential you are keeping proper records for your medical waste disposal.

2/20/2023

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Under the cradle to grave medical waste requirement, you may be more responsible for your regulated medical waste than you think.

Kevin Noel

Cradle to Grave Medical Waste Management

Under the cradle to grave medical waste requirement, you may be more responsible for your regulated medical waste than you think.

2/20/2023

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Blood is considered biohazardous waste, and so are things that come into contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials.

Kevin Noel

Why is Blood a Biohazard?

Blood is considered biohazardous waste, and so are things that come into contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials.

2/20/2023

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An essential part of compliance is keeping staff up to date on all training and certifications and maintaining your safety plans.

Kevin Noel

Required Medical Waste Trainings and Safety Plans

An essential part of compliance is keeping staff up to date on all training and certifications and maintaining your safety plans.

2/20/2023

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Red medical waste bags are specifically made for biohazardous waste, but how do you properly use red bags for your medical waste?

Kevin Noel

How to use Red Medical Waste Disposal Bags

Red medical waste bags are specifically made for biohazardous waste, but how do you properly use red bags for your medical waste?

2/19/2023

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Non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste is any unused prescription or over the counter drug that is not hazardous as defined by Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

Kevin Noel

Handling Non-Hazardous Pharmaceutical Waste

Non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste is any unused prescription or over the counter drug that is not hazardous as defined by Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

2/19/2023

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Needles are collected using sharps containers, transported to a treatment facility, treated using an approved treatment method, and disposed of.

Kevin Noel

What Happens to Used Needles?

Needles are collected using sharps containers, transported to a treatment facility, treated using an approved treatment method, and disposed of.

4/3/2023

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Pathological waste is a type of biohazardous waste generated by healthcare facilities that perform surgical procedures on humans or animals.

Kevin Noel

What is Pathological Waste? Examples and Disposal

Pathological waste is a type of biohazardous waste generated by healthcare facilities that perform surgical procedures on humans or animals.

2/18/2023

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Since medical or biohazardous waste generated by health care facilities poses serious health risks and environmental pollution issues - it is heavily regulated to ensure proper management.

Corey Fitze

Medical Waste Pollution

Since medical or biohazardous waste generated by health care facilities poses serious health risks and environmental pollution issues - it is heavily regulated to ensure proper management.

2/14/2023

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Medical waste disposal costs can vary depending on the company you use, where you're located, the state you operate in, the volume, and the types of waste.

Kevin Noel

Costs of Medical Waste Disposal

Medical waste disposal costs can vary depending on the company you use, where you're located, the state you operate in, the volume, and the types of waste.

2/14/2023

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Medical waste is generated, stored, transported, and then treated to kill any potential pathogens before it is converted to energy or disposed of like regular trash.

Kevin Noel

What Happens to Medical Waste?

Medical waste is generated, stored, transported, and then treated to kill any potential pathogens before it is converted to energy or disposed of like regular trash.

3/30/2023

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Disposing of hand sanitizer is more complicated than you might think. Since hand sanitizer has the characteristics of hazardous waste, it must follow hazardous waste disposal guidelines.

Kevin Noel

Hand Sanitizer Disposal Explained (Full Checklist)

Disposing of hand sanitizer is more complicated than you might think. Since hand sanitizer has the characteristics of hazardous waste, it must follow hazardous waste disposal guidelines.

2/14/2023

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It’s best to think of an exposure control plan like a playbook for how your facility will reduce the risks of exposure to potentially infectious materials.

Kevin Noel

Exposure Control Plan Compliance Guide

It’s best to think of an exposure control plan like a playbook for how your facility will reduce the risks of exposure to potentially infectious materials.

2/14/2023

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SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) is commonly used within healthcare environments to communicate a patient’s condition effectively to promote the best outcomes possible.

Kevin Noel

SBAR Explanation and Guide (2023)

SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) is commonly used within healthcare environments to communicate a patient’s condition effectively to promote the best outcomes possible.

2/14/2023

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It is important to properly dispose of inhalers to minimize potential risks to human health and the environment. Improper disposal of inhalers can lead to the release of harmful chemicals into the environment such as greenhouse gasses and toxic medications.

Kevin Noel

How to Dispose of Expired Inhalers

It is important to properly dispose of inhalers to minimize potential risks to human health and the environment. Improper disposal of inhalers can lead to the release of harmful chemicals into the environment such as greenhouse gasses and toxic medications.

3/30/2023

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It is very important that you are able to identify and segregate each type of waste you generate. If you can't identify biohazard waste examples or define biohazardous waste, make sure you keep reading to protect yourself and the community.

Kevin Noel

What are Biohazards? (With 6 Biohazard Examples)

It is very important that you are able to identify and segregate each type of waste you generate. If you can't identify biohazard waste examples or define biohazardous waste, make sure you keep reading to protect yourself and the community.

3/30/2023

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Biohazardous waste is often referred to as red bag waste within the healthcare industry.

Kevin Noel

What Waste Goes in Red Bag Waste?

Biohazardous waste is often referred to as red bag waste within the healthcare industry.

2/13/2023

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Color coding medical waste containers is one of the many systems in place within healthcare facilities to reduce the risk of injury and maintain compliance with biomedical waste.

Kevin Noel

Color Coding for Medical Waste Containers

Color coding medical waste containers is one of the many systems in place within healthcare facilities to reduce the risk of injury and maintain compliance with biomedical waste.

1/23/2023

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OPIM stands for "other potentially infectious materials." which stems from the description of regulated medical waste.

Kevin Noel

What is OPIM (Everything you need to know)

OPIM stands for "other potentially infectious materials." which stems from the description of regulated medical waste.

1/22/2023

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This guide is a complete checklist on disposing of expired medications for households in 2023.

Kevin Noel

How to Dispose of Expired Medications (2023 Checklist)

This guide is a complete checklist on disposing of expired medications for households in 2023.

1/21/2023

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Biomedical waste disposal must undergo a proper treatment method to sterilize the waste of any infectious materials.

Kevin Noel

Types of Biomedical Waste Disposal

Biomedical waste disposal must undergo a proper treatment method to sterilize the waste of any infectious materials.

1/24/2023

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