Download this free poster: DON’T FLUSH HAZARDOUS PHARMACEUTICALS. It’s a helpful reminder to healthcare staff to follow the EPA Sewer Ban, which went into effect August 21, 2019. By now, no one should pour any hazardous pharmaceuticals down the drain. It...
Creating a dedicated space is likely the trickiest part of setting up a Universal Waste collection area. Waste rooms are often tight quarters. However, having a section to collect universal waste, with proper containers and labels, will pay off in the long run for...
Universal waste items, like fluorescent bulbs and lithium batteries, are common in healthcare. They must be properly recycled in Wisconsin because they are hazardous wastes. This free poster by MERI can help remind staff of the special handling protocols around...
Care must be taken when cleaning up and disposing of blood after an industrial accident. Clean-up must be thorough, documentation complete and all potential infectious waste materials properly treated and destroyed. Where to begin? First, make sure you have a...
MERI collects and properly destroys bulk and trace chemotherapy waste. We can assist you with setting up a program that follows local, state, and federal regulations for the disposal of these waste types. For example, in Wisconsin, this guide from the WI DNR...
Feeling sick and wondering if it’s either Covid or the Common Flu? This free poster by MERI outlines the symptoms of both. It also notes who is more at risk of getting either one, along with the mortality rate for each. In addition, if there is currently an...
Here are 8 Things to Know About Medical Waste During COVID-19. MERI offers this free infographic to highlight the points below: #1 To help paint how massive the amount of COVID-19 medical waste disposal is all over the world, picture this. In Wuhan during the...
Our customers often tell us that, thanks to MERI’s Genesis e-manifest system, filing infectious waste reports is simple. Everything from pickup details to pounds of waste processed is downloaded into an excel sheet for quick and easy reference. You can access...
You’ve likely heard of SB 212 if you deal with pharmaceuticals or sharps waste. It stands for California’s Pharmaceutical and Sharps Waste Stewardship law (SB 212, Jackson, Chapter 1004, Statutes of 2018) Click Here For Sharps Disposal By Mail This law impacts many...
Ever wonder what happens to medical waste after it leaves your facility? In the video below, you can follow a MERI driver, Paul Blaser. We’ve sped up his day to a little over two minutes. Day in the Life of a Medical Waste Driver This video will give you a better idea...