Medical Waste Disposal Service

 

Treatment of medical waste helps ensure infectious waste, potentially infectious materials or toxic items do not seep into the soil or nearby water sources at landfills and create a risk to the environment and the general public. Medical Waste Disposal Service  Certain kinds of medical waste can be disposed of through recycling. Although most items one would think of as “medical” must go through special procedures for disposal, there are several items found in medical, pharmaceutical and research facilities that can simply be recycled.  Hazardous waste, certain controlled substances and even dental waste streams all require very specific disposal methods to ensure hazardous chemicals and substances do not cause devastating effects. Even the same type of waste may require different disposal methods depending on the quantity. Medical waste is any waste that is generated as a by-product of healthcare work at doctor’s surgeries, dentists, hospitals and laboratories. It includes any material that could come into contact with the body during diagnosis, research, drug administration or any type of treatment. Used syringes, scalpels, and other sharp medical materials need to be encapsulated in a properly labeled, puncture resistant container, and placed in an appropriately designated spot for deposition in a landfill. Medical waste in the house poses risk to anyone living in the house as well as visitors and home healthcare workers. If the waste is thrown in the regular trash, the workers who pick up the trash can be at risk, too. It is not uncommon for sanitation workers to get stuck by needles when on the job.