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Taking Control of Pharmaceutical Waste
Taking Control of Pharmaceutical Waste Taking Control of Pharmaceutical Waste. Pharmaceutical waste is not the hospital pharmacist’s favorite topic, and the worst part of it may be the regulations. The federal laws that govern waste management can be confusing; updates can be hard to keep track of; and in some instances, there are policies from different agencies that can seem in conflict. Given those challenges, it may not be surprising that some ...
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EPA Inaction in Identifying Hazardous Waste
EPA Inaction in Identifying Hazardous Waste EPA Inaction in Identifying Hazardous Waste. The Office of Inspector General is an independent office within the EPA that helps the Agency protect the environment in a more efficient and cost effective manner. The Office performs audits, evaluations, and investigations of EPA and its contractors, to promote economy and efficiency, and to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse. On May 25 the EPA office of Inspector General ...
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Test Your “Red Bag” Medical Waste IQ
Test Your "Red Bag" Medical Waste IQ Test Your "Red Bag" Medical Waste IQ. Select the items that you should dispose in the red bag, labeled as "biohazard waste." Half bag of leftover french fries from a boy with chickenpox. Asthma inhaler from a 35-year-old man with allergies. Single, uncapped syringe from a penicillin injection. Broken mercury manometer. Filled and securely closed reusable sharps container. One adhesive bandage that is leaking blood from a playground accident. Sealed vial with 2 tablets of acetominophen with ...
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Gary, Indiana, officials approve medical waste, composting facilities
Gary, Indiana, officials approve medical waste, composting facilities Gary, Indiana, officials approve medical waste, composting facilities. The Gary, Ind. Board of Zoning Appeals gave the green light to a yard waste compost site and medical waste disposal facility, the Post-Tribune reported. Forest View, Ill.-based Heartland Recycling LLC was approved for the yard waste compost site. The facility will be 37 acres and employ five to 10 workers, the newspaper reported. ...
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