Environmental and biological disasters are an unfortunate yet distinct possibility when dealing with medical waste. And while it's a tough job, it's vitally important. There are many medical, dental ...

Throwing sharps containers, red bags, and spill cleanup materials into the trash sends up a red flag to commercial or municipal trash collectors because they are not allowed to take this waste. A ...

Companies and manufacturers across the globe are looking for ways to become more environmentally friendly and reach corporate sustainability goals. While eliminating medical device waste, recycling as ...

The very materials protecting us from COVID-19 infection over the last year could ultimately cause long-term harm to public health and the planet. Growing quietly in the background amid the chaos to ...

Medical waste incinerators, including one in suburban Maywood, face more stringent limits on toxic air pollution under a new federal rule hammered out after a decade-long legal battle. Most hospitals ...

Our limbs can be a crucial part of our sense of self and identity, so amputation is often traumatic to the emotional and psychological wellbeing of patients. For years after an amputation, patients’ ...