Hidden costs of improper disposal. Unnecessary extra processing of general waste is more costly for health systems and the environment, Geldenhuys said. However, tracking these costs is difficult ...

Quest Diagnostics settles environmental hazard case with California district attorneys, paying $5 million in penalties ...

In fact, facilities in more than 120 different non-health care industries have been issued citations for improper medical waste disposal. The health and safety implications are substantial, ...

A Montgomery County company that manufactures devices used for medical diagnoses will be fined $500 by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for improper disposal of low-level nuclear waste ...

THE Department of Health (DOH) 7 has condemned the illegal dumping of hazardous medical waste in Barangay Libjo, Tabogon in ...

Mr Solomon Chollom, Chairman, Association of Medical Laboratory Scientist of Nigeria, Jos chapter (AMLSN), has warned against improper disposal of medical waste. Chollom, a medical laboratory ...

HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C are among the most commonly spread viruses worldwide, primarily due to improper treatment of medical wastes. Effective medical waste disposal involves several ...

A Tampa business owner is facing criminal charges for failing to properly dispose of more than 50,000 pounds of rotting biomedical waste. Florida Department of Environmental Protection arrested ...

NAROWAL: The irresponsible disposal of medical waste from both government and private hospitals in Narowal has raised concerns among the local population. Private hospitals have been found dumping ...

It costs roughly $2,000 per roll-off for the disposal of non-recyclable (dry waste), while cost for recyclables is approximately $70. A 2016 Solid Waste Study showed that 67 percent by volume of ...

Quest Diagnostics settles allegations of improper disposal of medical waste, patient info. Mariah Taylor - Thursday, February 15th, 2024.