Jun 15, 2022 | Infectious Waste Disposal, Mailback Kits, Medical Waste Disposal
Industries We Serve….is a series highlighting the different types of businesses’ MERI services, such as Medical Waste Disposal for Veterinary Practices. MERI collects and disposes biohazard waste like sharps and infectious waste as well as hazardous and...
Apr 19, 2022 | Hazardous Waste
What are lab pack services, and why would you need them? Perhaps you are relocating a laboratory, purging an overflowing maintenance closet, or doing your annual lab or facility cleanout. Unneeded chemicals take up valuable lab and storage space. In addition, they...
Mar 31, 2022 | EPA, Hazardous Waste, WI DNR
With the federal Generator Improvements Rule – the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established a conditional allowance for the episodic generation of hazardous waste. As a result, very small quantity generators (VSQG) and small quantity generators (SQG) can...
Mar 29, 2022 | Sharps Collection
On April 30, make a difference in your area by setting up a one-stop collection site for the safe and convenient disposal of prescription drugs and sharps. Many community members take prescription drugs or use medical sharps each day, but they often lack the resources...
Mar 16, 2022 | Universal Waste
It’s spring clean-out time! This time of year creates a desire to clean and purge. Glimpses of warmer weather after being cooped up during midwest winters compel us to open the windows, allow fresh air in and remove all unwanted and unneeded items in your space...
Feb 28, 2022 | Sharps Collection, Sustainability
MERI (Madison Environmental Resourcing, Inc) is the feature in Dane Buy Local’s recent sustainability practices newsletter, Planet 608. Dane Buy Local is an organization that advocates the cause of buying local on behalf of its members. With this in mind, its mission...
Feb 14, 2022 | bloodborne pathogen, Infectious Waste Disposal, Mailback Kits, Medical Waste Disposal
Do you know how to properly handle blood cleanup and disposal should a minor incident happen in your industrial or manufacturing plant? It’s not as simple as mopping up with a few towels and throwing everything in the trash. Bloody waste is not like standard...
Jan 31, 2022 | Infectious Waste Disposal, Medical Waste Disposal, Reusable Containers
13,000 Afghan refugees have arrived at Fort McCoy since August 2021 as part of Operation Allies Welcome. 99% of these evacuees were vaccinated to the minimum CDC requirements in just four months. For many, this public health feat brings medical waste concerns and...
Jan 24, 2022 | Genesis E-Manifest, Infectious Waste Annual Report, WI DNR
If your Wisconsin facility sent out 50 pounds or more of infectious waste during any calendar month, then you’ll need to file a WI DNR annual infectious waste report. Fortunately, MERI’s Genesis customer portal is a great tool to help our existing...