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 doesn't...
How to Dispose of Bulk and Trace Chemotherapy Waste
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...
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
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.
Free Nursing Home Compliance Review
MERI’s Free Nursing Home Compliance Review helps facilities see if they are properly disposing of their infectious and hazardous waste. With additional enforcement on proper infectious and hazardous waste disposal, nursing home compliance is critical. If a DNR...
Hazardous Waste Manifest 101: Who Should Submit One and Why
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources inspectors say some chemical hazardous waste generators aren’t submitting a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest for their chemical waste. We’ll try to help by clarifying exactly what these manifests are. We'll also explain...
10 Costly Mistakes Facilities Make During Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal
Pharmaceutical Waste. That is what is causing an increasing amount of fish and aquatic life to become “feminized” or sterile. Excess amounts of pharmaceutical products going into the sewer system. However, that is just one of many mistakes companies make when...