No one likes medical waste, but it is an unfortunate part of the medical process, and not one that should be taken lightly. Medical waste is very serious and needs to be disposed of properly, but this can be difficult without knowing what kind of waste you have and without working with a California medical waste disposal company. medical waste disposal hospital
There are generally 4 different kinds of medical waste: infectious, hazardous, radioactive, and general. We wanted to take some time today to discuss the differences between the four.
Infectious Waste
Simply put, infectious waste is any waste that poses the threat of infection to humans. This can include human/animal tissue, blood-soaked bandages, surgical gloves, cultures, stocks, or swabs that were used to inoculate cultures. Some infectious waste can even be labeled as pathological, which is any waste that could contain pathogens.
Hazardous Waste
Hazardous waste is anything that has the ability to affect humans in non-infectious ways. This can include things like chemicals (medical and industrial), old drugs, and sharps (needles, scalpels, lancets, etc.). Hazardous waste needs to be treated seriously and should be dealt with by an experienced EWD waste removal company.
Radioactive Waste
Radioactive waste is produced from nuclear medicine treatments, cancer therapies and medical equipment that uses radioactive isotopes. Any pathological waste that is also contaminated with radioactive material is usually treated as radioactive waste. Radiation carries with it a number of potential health risks and should only be removed by a professional CA medical waste removal company.
General Waste
Most medical waste falls under the general category, and is no different from your general household or office waste. General waste includes things like paper, plastics, liquids, and anything else that doesn’t fit into the previous three categories.
Work With a Professional Medical Waste Removal Company
Some business owners may think they can get away with removing their medical waste themselves, but if you want to properly dispose of your waste you need to work with a professional EWD medical waste removal company like EWD . If you’re in need of waste removal services in California don’t wait around, contact EWD today! Our team of waste removal specialists is standing by ready to help you in any way possible. 949-466-8857