Medical Waste Disposal St. Augustine Florida

 

Medical waste generated from procedures including any items saturated with blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM), such as bandages, gauze, or PPE, are considered RMW or red bag waste.

Medical Waste Disposal St. Augustine Florida  They should be disposed of safely in marked containers that are stored for pickup. Sharps waste such as needles, scalpels, blades, and pipettes that have come in contact with blood, body fluids, or microorganisms should be disposed of in a designated disposable sharps container. This can be added to your biohazardous or red bag waste to reduce needlestick injuries and keep employees safe. The problem of medical waste can be turned into an opportunity. You can use it to generate thousands of dollars in net savings year after year. You will be able to systematically reduce your costs and generate clean thermal energy, in the form of hot water, for your facility.