Medical Waste

Information on the processing, handling, transportation and disposal of medical waste.

Stericycle Study Exposes Americans’ Prescription Drug Sharing, Disposal Habits

Apr 22, 2019

One in 10 Americans have offered unused opioids to family and friends; more than one in four have flushed unused prescription drugs down the drain/toilet.

Pharmacy Diplomat Switches to Recyclable Packaging from Polystyrene

Apr 04, 2019

Diplomat made the switch to boxes lined with a 100 percent recyclable material harvested mainly from trees and vegetables.

Covanta Environmental to Take on Phase Two of N.Y.’s Pharmaceutical Take-back Program

Mar 27, 2019

More than 14,670 pounds of expired medication have been destroyed since May 2018.

Stericycle Continues Partnership with Retail Industry Leaders Association

Mar 27, 2019

Stericycle announced it has renewed its role on RILA’s 2019 Retail Environmental Compliance Committee.

Stericycle Considers Building Medical Waste Incinerator in North Las Vegas

Mar 18, 2019

Stericycle says it is pursuing a new hospital infectious medical waste incinerator in the Apex Industrial Park to support the needs of the healthcare community.

EPA Finalizes Standards for Managing Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals

Mar 15, 2019

During a series of informational sessions, EPA has broken down its management standards for hazardous waste pharmaceuticals and amendment for nicotine.

Pharmaceutical Waste Rules Challenge Health Providers

Feb 26, 2019

Some hospitals and pharmacies have made big investments to take back substances that didn’t even originate within their system.

Industry Experts Provide 2018 Highlights, 2019 Predictions (Part Two)

Jan 08, 2019

In part two of a two-part series this week, experts weigh in on the topics of climate change, marine debris, plastic waste, medical waste, association milestones and 2019 predictions.

Waste360's Top 10 Stories of 2018

Dec 26, 2018

Looking back at the most popular stories posted to Waste360 in 2018.

Covanta Receives 2018 SEAL Award for its Prescription for Safety Program

Dec 13, 2018

Covanta has been recognized for its safe and secure destruction of unwanted and expired medication via its Rx4Safety program.

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Medical Waste

Information on the processing, handling, transportation and disposal of medical waste.

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