Monthly Archives: March 2019

A Clever Approach to Dental Waste
| Sunday March 31, 2019 | by bwdus | in Environment | Medical Waste Management |

A Clever Approach to Dental Waste

Dentists in Livingston County, Michigan have found an ingenious way to reuse gold, silver, platinum and palladium from patients’ old tooth fillings. Proceeds from the precious metals, collected ov...

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EPA Releases New Rule for Pharmaceutical Waste
| Monday March 18, 2019 | by bwdus | in Environment | Medical Waste Management |

EPA Releases New Rule for Pharmaceutical Waste

Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a new rule concerning the handling, storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous waste pharmaceuticals. The rule will go into eff...

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Avoid Problems Surrounding Improper Medical Waste Disposal
| Tuesday March 12, 2019 | by bwdus | in Environment | Medical Waste Management |

Avoid Problems Surrounding Improper Medical Waste Disposal

Improper medical waste disposal poses a danger to human health and the environment, and can accrue heavy fines and legal penalties. Busy medical facilities trust that their medical waste is disposed...

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