Ecologically sound waste management is crucial for preserving our environment. Logistics Recycling, Inc. (LRI) contributes to this effort through a process called Waste to Energy.   What is Waste To Energy? Waste-to-energy is a process of generating energy in the form of electricity or heat from treating municipal solid waste. The energy produced can power homes, businesses, and industries.   How Does It Work? Consolidating non-hazardous materials with energy-rich municipal waste, like wood or paper, converts non-liquid waste to energy. This closed-loop process heats water, creating ..read more

On February 28, 2024, LRI was honored by UW Green Bay’s Austin E. Cofrin School of Business with the 2024 Weyenberg Prize for Business Excellence. The ‘LRI Flywheel’ embodies this prestigious award’s criteria, guiding our daily operations and interactions. We want to dedicate our acceptance of this award to Brett Reschke, Logistics Manager at LRI, who believed in the flywheel before there was a flywheel. For over twenty years, he has believed in what we can accomplish when focusing on customer service and solutions. Thank you, Brett, for the outstanding example you set and live every day ..read more

Industries We Serve….is a series highlighting the different types of businesses’ MERI, a Logistics Recycling, Inc. division services, such as Medical Waste Disposal for Direct Primary Care Practices. MERI collects and disposes of biohazard waste like sharps, infectious waste, and hazardous and non-hazardous materials. Nearly 2,000 direct primary care practices currently operate throughout the U.S. Patients and doctors are looking for care that avoids the high cost, hassle, and rigidness of health insurance systems. Because of this, these types of clinics are gaining popularity.   What ..read more

MERI (Madison Environmental Resourcing, Inc.) is proud to announce that we have been acquired by LRI (Logistics Recycling, Inc.). Our team will continue to provide you with the same level of dedication and service you’ve come to expect from MERI. Joining forces with LRI will expand our reach and service offerings throughout the Midwest with medical, hazardous, and universal waste disposal. We are excited about the opportunities this acquisition brings and are confident it will lead to an even stronger partnership with you as we embark on this new journey together. Follow Follow The post ..read more

Medical Waste Disposal Map Download Poster Ensure hospital staff knows what can and cannot go in each type of waste container using this medical waste map designed by MERI. The Importance of Waste Segregation Each facility is responsible for correctly identifying and managing various waste types. Therefore, posting medical waste maps near color-coded containers helps staff place waste inside the proper container. Save money:  you don’t want to pay for items that shouldn’t be in your medical waste bins (i.e., soda cans in the infectious waste bin). Additionally, some waste streams ..read more

MERI is working with Cirba Solutions to offer the Big Green Box to healthcare facilities as an easy way to recycle batteries. The Big Green Box works well for other universal waste, like small electronics and cell phones. Because hospitals and surgical centers use many batteries as part of their everyday operations, the Big Green Box helps them compliantly organize them for recycling. Best of all, valuable minerals inside batteries and small electronics, such as lithium and dry cell batteries, can be put to good use instead of heading to a commercial or hazardous waste landfill. Recycling u ..read more

Shipping medical waste through a mailback program, like MERI’s mailback kits, is increasing in popularity. For small-quantity waste generators, it’s both convenient and cost-effective. But is it safe to ship regulated medical waste through the mail? The answer is yes, as long as you use a vendor with approved mailback kits. The Approval Process for Shipping Medical Waste For companies like MERI, getting approval for the distribution of a medical waste mailback kit must take place every 24 months or before that time if there is any change in the container design. So what goes into getting app ..read more

Do you have a generator’s agent authorization letter on file with your medical waste hauler?   What is a Generator’s Agent Authorization Letter? An Agent Authorization Letter is a document signed by the generator, giving a medical waste hauler (in this case, MERI) approval to sign manifests on behalf of the generator as an authorized representative. In addition, this authorized representative can also sign bills of lading, material profile sheets, land disposal restriction notifications, and hazardous waste manifests. Follow Follow   Subscribe for the Latest Updates and Info ..read more

Industries We Serve….is a series highlighting the different types of businesses’ MERI services, such as Medical Waste Disposal for IV Infusion Clinics. MERI collects and disposes of biohazard waste like sharps, infectious waste, and hazardous and non-hazardous materials.   IV Infusion Clinics Serve Need for IV Therapy Infusion clinics providing IV therapy have begun to open nationwide. This includes MERI customer Badger State Hydrate, led by Dr. Louis Scrattish along with Shannon Coltrane and Stephanie Lawton. Clients needing an infusion of fluids and nutrients say IV therapy is a gam ..read more

A medical waste manifest is a historical document that records the disposal process from cradle to grave. In the world of infectious material, this means recording biohazard waste from the time of collection to its final destruction. Whether a MERI customer receives a red biohazard container in person or by mail, they’ll receive a manifest. It helps us to track the waste as it makes its way to our licensed treatment facility. It documents: the time of collection the time of transport weight of the material treatment and final disposal location.   Manifest Generators Take Note When so ..read more