Many healthcare providers that are in the same healthcare sector generate similar hazardous waste streams. For instance, long-term care facilities typically all have hazardous waste pharmaceuticals, and healthcare laboratories will generate flammable solvents, considered hazardous waste. Let’s look at some of the more common hazardous waste streams generated by healthcare facilities.
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The DOT separates hazardous materials into nine different categories or “hazard classes.” They are defined by specific hazardous properties and have distinct regulatory requirements for packaging, markings, and labels. Keep reading for a general summary of those properties.
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Every day we make decisions on safe storage practices that you probably don’t even think about. Those common-sense practices used at home can be applied to hazardous material storage. It’s critical that everyone follows safe procedures for storing waste.
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The packaging your waste is in really matters. There are many containers out there, but it’s critical that you use the right one. All hazardous waste (HW) must be shipped in an UN‐rated container, indicated by a stamp or label on the container.
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DOT, EPA, RCRA, NIOSH, OSHA, DEA, & SDS! There are many acronyms and abbreviations in the waste disposal world. This glossary of regulatory acronyms includes those that come up most often.
