WM Healthcare Solutions, Waste Management’s medical waste subsidiary, has purchased a Phoenix medical waste processing facility and related assets from Milum Textile Services. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“Our acquisition of Milum's medical waste autoclave facility is another step forward in growing our medical waste business,” said Mike Archer, general manager of WM Healthcare Solutions. “This investment represents an important strategic opportunity to offer disposal options, consulting and cost savings for hospitals, clinics, laboratories, doctors’ offices and a variety of other healthcare businesses in Arizona.”