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Best practices for disinfecting your facility if you handle hazardous waste have been designed to provide local, state, and federal waste management entities information on the process. These best practices outline methodologies and techniques which will improve the handling and management of hazardous waste. Best practices of disinfecting for healthcare facilities reduce or eliminate the […]

Infectious materials are becoming a significant concern for hospitals as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to infect our world. Hospitals are bracing for a surge in patients, and health care workers are already going through medical supplies quicker than ever seen before. Disposable personal protective equipment, such as masks, are all ending up in piles of

The RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) was created to prevent the disposal of specific hazardous wastes on our lands. As part of this law, the Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR) program was generated to mandate preventive measures to be put into place before hazardous wastes are disposed of on our lands. The LDR program was

Production of waste is natural in the healthcare systems. As a consequence, waste management of healthcare waste disposal is a vital part of healthcare provisions. In the United States alone, there are more than four million tons of healthcare-related waste generated each year. Disposing of this waste consumes up to twenty percent of an average

Proper hazardous waste disposal not only makes good business sense, but it is also the law. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act run through the government agency, EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has created a framework for proper management of hazardous waste material disposal. A business that does not follow these laws faces serious fines and

There are a number of regulations created by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) that promote the reclamation and reuse of hazardous materials. These regulations were put into place as a means to protect your environment and human health. Hazardous waste is recycled if you reclaimed it or reused it. These regulations also create a number

Acids are chemical compounds that are able to neutralize a characteristic sour taste and a base. Acids are proton donors with a reacting base and can produce water. When acids react with metals, they are able to accelerate corrosion with the production of hydrogen gas. Acids in the home setting, such as citric acid and

To protect the safety and health of your University and its surrounding environment and community, you need to implement proper chemical waste management. State and federal regulations require that all generators of chemical waste follow the correct disposal procedures and waste management in their facilities. Millions of dollars in fines have been leveraged against universities

Long ago, solid wastes and hazardous waste were all managed in much the same manner. They were all dumped into the nearest marsh, waterway, hole, or other undesirable pieces of land. It became after a certain point that this out-of-sight, out-of-mind strategy was not going to work and could not continue. It also became apparent

When you are expecting an environmental audit, it can be extremely stressful, especially if you do not know what to expect. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) puts a lot of emphasis on their audits, so it is in your best interest to understand how to prepare for yours. What is an Environmental Audit? The Environmental