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Small-to-medium medical waste generators, such as physician networks and clinics, dental offices, long-term care facilities, veterinary clinics and more, have much to deal with in terms of regulated medical waste disposal.
Depending on the amount of waste generated and the frequency of pickup, a haul-away service for regulated medical waste can be a big expense. Before the waste is collected it must be stored in expensive containers, which often occupy valuable facility space.
The potential cost of using a haul-away service for regulated medical waste
The cost of medical waste disposal vs. regular trash
Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), medical waste generators are responsible for the medical waste they create until it’s neutralized. In other words, if your regulated medical waste disposal company commits an infraction, your company will also be liable ⎯ for any injuries, damages, cleanup costs and fines. With multiple federal and state regulations in play, these fines could add up to millions of dollars.
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Sources
https://practicegreenhealth.org/topics/waste/waste
http://wwwapp1.bumc.bu.edu/lphi/publichealthtraining/onlinecourses/medbiolwaste/medbiolwaste_print.html
https://www.epa.gov/rcra/medical-waste
http://blog.sharpsinc.com/whats-going-into-that-red-bag-3
http://blog.sharpsinc.com/who-is-maintaining-your-medical-waste