Ensure hospital staff knows what can and cannot go in each type of waste container using this medical waste map designed by MERI. The Importance of Waste Segregation Each facility is responsible for correctly identifying and managing various waste types. Therefore,...
Shipping medical waste through a mailback program, like MERI’s mailback kits, is increasing in popularity. For small-quantity waste generators, it's both convenient and cost-effective. But is it safe to ship regulated medical waste through the mail? The answer is yes,...
Industries We Serve….is a series highlighting the different types of businesses' MERI services, such as Medical Waste Disposal for IV Infusion Clinics. MERI collects and disposes of biohazard waste like sharps, infectious waste, and hazardous and non-hazardous...
A medical waste manifest is a historical document that records the disposal process from cradle to grave. In the world of infectious material, this means recording biohazard waste from the time of collection to its final destruction. Whether a MERI customer receives a...
At MERI's (Madison Environmental Resourcing Inc) Wisconsin-based facility, microwave disinfection technology treats medical waste. MERI's three large microwaves shred and disinfect infectious waste and sharps to a fraction of their size. This environmentally safe...
According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), flu vaccine manufacturers project we will need up to 185 million doses this 2022-2023 season, and MERI plays a part in this vaccine disposal. Since early October, more than half have been distributed, with several...
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...
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 garbage....
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...
Demand for sharps containers is rising, contributing to a sharps container shortage. MERI is currently taking measures to meet the needs of the healthcare facilities and vaccine clinics we service. To ensure that access to sharps containers is available for all,...