For safety reasons, biohazard waste containers are puncture-resistant. This is particularly important when disposing of sharps such as needles, slides, or broken glass. These containers are usually ...

Charles Kraft, R.N., a Senior Consultant at Cardinal Health, shares practical approaches for identifying efficiencies and savings opportunities in your hazardous waste container program. Kraft ...

WIESBADEN, Germany - U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Directorate of Public Works officials recently announced an updated trash pick-up schedule for Aukamm Housing and the introduction of biodegradable ...

Biohazardous agent refers to an agent that is biological in nature, capable of self-replication, and has the capacity to produce deleterious effects upon biological organisms. Biohazardous agents ...

Charlotte, North Carolina-based Wastequip’s Toter brand—a manufacturer of two-wheel waste, recycling and organics collection carts—has introduced a redesigned line of commercial-grade Atlas stationary ...

EHS does not provide waste containers; this is the generator’s responsibility. Original containers can usually be reused for waste (e.g., 4-liter glass jar, 5-gallon metal solvent can). The contents ...

Biohazardous waste includes waste materials derived from cultures and stocks of infectious agents, human pathological wastes, contaminated animal carcasses and body parts, all sharps, human blood and ...

Infectious waste is any waste with the presence or the reasonable anticipated presence of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item or surface. The following are typical materials ...