Coronavirus Outbreak: How to Handle Medical Waste
The 2019 novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak continues to make daily headlines. It was first identified in late December in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. Since the new year, it spread to other nations, including the United States. The federal government is...
FILE YOUR WI DNR INFECTIOUS WASTE REPORT
It’s time to file your Wi DNR Infectious Waste Report. That means that it’s also time for many of our Wisconsin customers to start pulling their facility’s annual infectious waste numbers from MERI’s customer portal for the WI DNR. Remember, the report...
Genesis E-Manifest Easily Documents Medical Waste Disposal
Disposal companies are finding an easy, eco-friendly solution to tracking their medical waste by using MERI’s Genesis e-manifest system. MERI created the Genesis electronic manifest system in 2012. MERI’s hospital partners use the Genesis customer portal...
RCRA and DOT Hazardous Certification Class May 15, 2020
A RCRA and DOT Hazardous Certification Class will take place on May 15, 2020. It will be from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Madison Environmental Resourcing Inc. at 800 Uniek Drive in Waunakee, WI. Hospital, Medical Clinic, Facilities, Environmental Service, Plant...
How to Handle Hazardous Waste Containers in Hospitals
Safely Handle Hazardous Waste Containers in Hospitals by following these 3 steps: locate, inspect, document
Time to Follow New EPA Disposal Guidelines in Iowa
Iowa healthcare facilities must follow new EPA disposal guidelines regarding hazardous waste pharmaceuticals
Thank You for Choosing MERI Video
Thank you for choosing MERI. We don’t take lightly the responsibility of managing your medical waste. And, we appreciate your support in helping us to properly dispose of your infectious, hazardous, pharmaceutical and universal waste streams. This thank you...
EPA Sewer Ban Affects You!
Healthcare facilities have long disposed of hazardous pharmaceutical waste by flushing it down the drain or toilet. No more, says the EPA. Effective August 21, 2019, the EPA Sewer Ban will require facilities to find an alternative means of disposing RCRA hazardous pharmaceutical waste, such as through a licensed treatment facility like MERI. If you work for or manage a healthcare facility, here’s what you need to know to get in compliance with the new EPA Sewer Ban.
