The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the volumes of plant waste across all industrial sectors, including manufacturing. Many items that were easily disposed before are identified as hazardous now.

ASCs strive to offer a quality of care and operate at a level of excellence that at least meets the standards set by hospitals, and ASCs are often successful are exceeding these standards. But one ...

Most colleges and universities generate hazardous waste and therefore are regulated as hazardous waste generators. Chemical use in laboratories results in the need for disposal of mixed solvents, ...

April is Earth Month – a reminder for organizations to consider their footprint on the planet and their journey to better environmental and community outcomes. Hospitals and health systems can face ...

On a day to day, it’s easy to toss old household products into the bin. However, some items are not as easily disposable and need special care to ensure the item has been safely disposed of. This ...

Healthcare waste management (HCWM) has become a major challenge as healthcare becomes more sophisticated, population size increases and healthcare facilities expand. All these factors demand the use ...

Solid waste disposal and management is slowly becoming a developing nation’s problem and adaptive leadership seems a good way out of it. Having lived and worked in Nairobi for the bigger part of my ...

Proper disposal of leftover medication, particularly antibiotics and opioids, can help reduce antibiotic resistance, prevent children from being poisoned and stop the misuse of addiction-forming drugs ...

Residents of Dandora, Nairobi Kenya rush to salvage waste materials near an excavator on February, 14 2022. [Gerald Anderson, Standard] As cities get denser, waste management is a topic that cannot be ...