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Hypodermics are among the most widely used medical instruments or apparatus, comprising a significant portion of the medical waste that’s generated at medical practices, health clinics and hospitals every day in the U.S. It’s no surprise, then, that so much regulatory attention has been directed toward safe needle disposal, and today, there are very specific guidelines doctors and

Safe sharps disposal in North Carolina requires you to take certain precautions, including putting the sharps in a special container. If you inject yourself with medications, you should have a sharps container in your home. The container should be a strong plastic container, such as a laundry detergent bottle or a bleach bottle – not

If medical waste isn’t disposed of properly, your company could receive a hefty fine, even if the improper disposal was unknown to you or because the company transporting and/or processing the waste did not do their job properly. Thus, it is important to choose a medical waste disposal company who understands the effects of medical waste

In a nutshell, medical waste is anything that contains material that is potentially infectious or that is infectious. Generally, it may contain body fluids and other contaminants such as chemotherapy drugs and other dangerous drugs. Sharps – needles and other sharp pieces including broken glass are also considered medical waste, even if the needles have not been

North Carolina has rules for medical facilities on how to dispose of medical waste. The rules cover storage, packaging, transportation, the treatment of the waste, and finally, disposal of the waste. When disposing of medical waste, companies must follow the regulations for disposal of solid waste. The N.C.. Department of Environmental Quality Division of Waste