Nearly 20.9% of Wisconsin landfill samples contain improperly disposed sharps. This alarming fact comes from a recent statewide characterization study commissioned by the Wisconsin DNR to find out what is in our landfills. Sharps, including needles and lancets,...
Wondering what you can do with unused diabetes supplies? Nearly 415 million people worldwide have diabetes, with 1 in 10 diagnosed in America alone. Unfortunately, for many, life-saving diabetes supplies are scarce or inaccessible. But there are simple steps you can...
Are you an institution or facility now wondering how to handle proper hand sanitizer disposal? At the beginning of the pandemic, hand sanitizer was suddenly difficult to find. However, as soon as it became available again and knowing how important of a tool hand...
Recycling Surgical Blue Wrap Promotes Sustainability Recycling surgical blue wrap makes sense. It stays out of your red bag disposal stream. And it may even help to lower your overall medical waste numbers. Nowadays, reducing and reusing material is worth the effort....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
