MEDICAL WASTE REMEDIATION
Continuous
Environmental Challenges
- Collection and Storage
- Incineration, Emissions, and Landfill
- Hauling, Liability, and Cost
Medical Waste
Stream and Categories
- Collection
- Cups, Swabs
- Blood tubes/bags
- PPE, Dressings/
- Cotton Swabs
- Cultures, stacks
- Dialysis kits/tubing
Items used to treat/ deliver chemotherapy:
- Vials
- Syringes
- Chemotherapy
- Medication
- Pathological waste
P A I N P O I N TS :
SAFETY & SUSTAINABILTY
SAFETY & SUSTAINABILTY
- Mitigating spread of infections/disease (COVID19) from contaminated areas
- Touch points & Pickup wait-times = Risk of finger-stick / exposure
- Environmental impacts of Incineration
OPERATIONAL / LEGAL
- Chain of Custody (CoC) demands
- Fines & reputational dmg for improper disposal
- Liable for actions of 3rd party hauler
DISPOSAL COSTS / FEES
- Pay by Volume & Type
- Overage fees for excess waste / pickup
- YoY Increases – no bargaining power
From Hazardous to
Harmless
Environmental Protection
80% less Regulated Medical Waste...
...that can be thrown in the regular trash.
Cloud-Based Regulatory Compliance
24/7 Remote System Monitoring
Clinical, Operational, and
Financial Benefits Overview
Improved safety by reducing the risk of needle sticks and contamination
Reduces landfill waste
Avoids incineration ash and toxic gas output
Peace of Mind utilizing Cloud-based regulatory data tracking and storage - Senses location and conforms to local regulations
Simplicity Minimal training; intuitive touchpad interface
Remote monitoring/ self diagnosis
Reduced third party hauling costs
Potentially reduce legal fines/claims related to safety or disposal violations
COVID-19
Application
WHAT:
- Contaminated PPE
- Vaccine Syringes
- Empty Vaccine Vials
- Vial Trays
- Needles
- Nasal Swabs
- Alcohol Wipes
WHERE:
- Testing Sites
- Vaccine Sites
- Hospitals
- Pharmacies
- Laboratories
- Clinics
- Nursing Homes
By partnering with municipalities, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and drive-thru vaccine sites, we offer healthcare providers (HCP), first responders, and municipalities, a safe, simple, and sustainable way to remediate regulated medical waste at the point of care -in this case, the millions of syringes to be utilized for the COVID-19vaccine.
COVID-19 VACCINE
WASTE DISPOSAL GUIDE
The following represents general recommendations for managing waste from administering the SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine. It’s important to note that these are general guidelines, and you should always comply with local/state laws, CDC guidelines, and vaccine manufacturer's guidelines for vaccine waste disposal.
Syringes, Needles, and Empty Vaccine Vials:
These items should be placed in an FDA approved sharps container
Contaminated PPE:
Contaminated personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks, gloves, and gowns should be disposed of in red bag, biohazardous waste box/containers.
Vial Trays:
If your facility is administering the Pfizer vaccine, the vial trays it is stored on should be disposed of in the red bag, biohazardous waste box/container.
Non-Contaminated PPE:
PPE items that have not been contaminated can be disposed of in the trash. Other non-contaminated items such as cotton balls, alcohol wipes, bandages, and polystyrene (Styrofoam®) can also be disposed of in the trash unless there are specific instructions from the vaccine manufacturer stating otherwise.
