Medical waste management in Texas can very quickly become a confusing endeavour, as there are few state and local regulations. In fact, some cities, like Houston, do not have medical waste disposal requirements at all. San Antonio, Texas is similar in this regard; the city does not provide its own services for the disposal of medical waste for healthcare practices. While there are not any local medical waste disposal San Antonio, TX requirements, there are still some federal and state guidelines, as well as other regulatory agencies to aid in medical waste management. To keep this process as ..read more

Sharps waste, also known as hazardous waste, is any material with a point of contact capable of cutting, puncturing, pricking, or penetrating skin, waste bags, or other storage units. Improperly disposing of hazardous waste means risking infections in human or animal tissue. There are regulations for sharps disposal in Dallas and other major cities that you are required to follow.  MedCycle offers waste disposal services to help medical facilities and other businesses with sharps waste in Dallas, Texas and beyond. We are the experts in the safe disposal of biohazardous waste and put tog ..read more

Properly disposing of pharmaceutical waste materials is not only a federal regulation to follow but also essential to protecting ourselves and our environment. Pharmaceutical waste disposal companies provide a simple and cost-effective solution to a complicated procedure that could get you fined if done improperly.   Why Proper Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal is Important There is a long list of reasons why pharmaceutical waste management is essential to upkeep. Pharmaceutical waste refers to any waste left over from unused or expired medication, and the following are some categories ..read more

Few people would believe that tattoo parlors have a lot in common with doctor’s offices. Despite the differences in their clientele, tattoo shops, hospitals, and doctor’s offices all face the same problem: the waste they produce on a daily basis. Similar to professionals in the medical field, tattoo artists use needles in their work. These needles come in contact with blood and need to be properly disposed of at the end of the day. Because this is the nature of their business, it is important for tattoo parlor owners and managers to understand safe and proper methods of tattoo sharps disposal ..read more

Funeral home operations include a variety of different things. They generally handle customer service, funerary arrangements, and, of course, body preparation. While the former two services may result in some amount of standard garbage, or municipal waste, the latter results in a more potentially dangerous, medical type of waste. In order to maintain compliance with local, state, and federal waste regulations, it is important for funeral homes to manage their waste in the safest, most efficient way.   Types of Funeral Home Medical Waste Among the most common funeral home practices is bo ..read more

Veterinary offices are similar to doctors’ offices in the type of waste they typically produce. Most veterinary waste can be considered non-hazardous and can be disposed of as municipal waste, but there are also materials that have been contaminated by animal fluids, which must be disposed of with more care. This type of waste usually includes sharps waste, biomedical waste, and hazardous waste. There are a few important practices that a veterinary office can adopt in order to maintain compliance with medical waste requirements and practice safe veterinary waste disposal.  What is Veter ..read more

Hazardous waste, or sharps waste, is anything with a point of contact that can cut, puncture, prick, or penetrate the skin, waste bags, or other storage units. Hazardous waste can be infectious if it is exposed to human or animal tissue so safe disposal of this type of biohazard waste is paramount. Some examples of hazardous, or sharps waste, include: Suture needles Acupuncture needles Hypodermic needles Scalpel needles Syringes with or without needles Razor blades Culture dishes and slides Broken glass from the laboratory including slides, slide covers, etc. Trauma scene waste that can cut ..read more

Proper medical waste management typically means complying with several sets of rules and regulations: local, state, and federal. However, these guidelines can vary, or, in the case of medical waste in Houston, regulations can even be nonexistent at the local level. Because of this, medical waste disposal can become a hassle: how are you supposed to properly dispose of waste in Houston, Texas if the city doesn’t have its own guidelines? Fortunately, there are still state and federal regulations (and other industry guidelines) that should provide a frame of reference. What Are the Guidelines fo ..read more