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Any waste containing infectious (or potentially infectious) material.” That definition can include contaminated waste generated by various health care facilities. Generators of biomedical waste include doctor’s offices, hospitals, laboratories, dental practices, funeral homes, veterinary clinics, or research facilities.

1. Biomedical Waste Management Definition, Facts, and Best Practices © 2017 All Rights Reserved 888-641-6131 www.medprodisposal.com

2. Definition of Biomedical Waste “Medical waste that contains potentially infectious material.” 1988 Medical Waste Tracking Act defines it as, “waste generated during medical research, testing, diagnosis, immunization, or treatment of human beings or animals.” © 2017 All Rights Reserved 888-641-6131 www.medprodisposal.com

3. Names for Biomedical Waste Biomedical Waste Bio Medical Waste Clinical Waste Medical Waste Biohazardous Waste Infectious Medical Waste Regulated Medical Waste Healthcare Waste © 2017 All Rights Reserved 888-641-6131 www.medprodisposal.com

4. Types of Biomedical Waste Sharps (needles, scalpels, lancets, broken glass, etc.) Infectious Waste (swabs, lab cultures, excreta, etc.) Pathological (human fluids, body parts, animal carcasses) © 2017 All Rights Reserved 888-641-6131 www.medprodisposal.com

5. Non-Biological Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Chemicals (cleaning products, mercury from broken thermometers) Genotoxic Waste (e.g. cytotoxic drugs for cancer treatment) © 2017 All Rights Reserved 888-641-6131 www.medprodisposal.com

6. How Much Biohazardous Waste Per Year? 5.9 million tons of medical waste per year 85% is non-hazardous Approx. 1 million tons biomedical waste per year 16 billion injections per year 2 million needles per day 800,000 needle sticks per year (per NIOSH) © 2017 All Rights Reserved 888-641-6131 www.medprodisposal.com

7. Brief History of Biomedical Waste 1980’s – Highly publicized medical waste incidents (“Hypodermics on the shore”) 1988 – Federal Medical Waste Tracking Act (Strict rules on medical waste transportation) 1991 – FMWT Act expires. States adopt regulatory burden. Present Day – Advancements in biomedical waste processing, including medical waste transfer by mail. © 2017 All Rights Reserved 888-641-6131 www.medprodisposal.com

8. Regulated Biomedical Waste vs Unregulated Regulated Medical Waste Biomedical Waste (Sharps, swaps, tissues, body fluids, parts) Other Hazardous Waste (Pharmaceuticals, radioactive, chemical) Unregulated Medical Waste Other waste generated by health care facilities, including disposable tissues, paper waste, food waste, etc. This accounts for 85% of all health care waste, or about 5 million tons per year. © 2017 All Rights Reserved 888-641-6131 www.medprodisposal.com

9. Risk to Human Health Needle sticks (800,000 per year) Nurses, doctors, housekeepers, janitors, recycling employees, general public Microorganisms Poisoning from bio toxins Contaminated drinking water and environment © 2017 All Rights Reserved 888-641-6131 www.medprodisposal.com

10. On-Site vs Off-Site Treatment On-Site: Limited to large, well-funded facilities (high cost, regulation) Off-Site: Cost effective. Third-party vendors own and maintain equipment and assume regulatory burden. © 2017 All Rights Reserved 888-641-6131 www.medprodisposal.com

11. Types of Off-Site Biomedical Waste Management Truck Services – Biomedical waste is packaged in special containers, then hauled away to a dedicated disposal facility. Mail-Back or Box Services – Biomedical waste is shipped via USPS. Generally most cost-effective. © 2017 All Rights Reserved 888-641-6131 www.medprodisposal.com

12. Five Biomedical Waste Management Options Incineration – Once the method of choice. Still the only method for human/animal tissues and body parts. Autoclaving – Steam treatment. Once treated, waste can be disposed of normally in solid-waste landfills. Microwaving – High-powered microwave renders waste inert. Can then be disposed of normally. Chemical – Works for some biomedical waste but mostly for chemical waste. Biological – Uses enzymes. Still experimental. © 2017 All Rights Reserved 888-641-6131 www.medprodisposal.com

13. Best Practices for Biomedical Waste Management Know the Laws – EPA, DOT, OSHA, DEA. Classify Correctly – Don’t mix with non-hazardous waste. Separate by Type – Sharps, pathological, non-hazardous, chemical, pharma. Use the Right Containers – Certified cardboard boxes, tubs, or even locked up. Prepare for Shipment – Follow DOT regs . Label. Store in secure, dry area. Correct Documentation – Correct documents accompany each container. Color Code – Right waste in right color container. Hire the Right Partner – Right vendor for regs , hazards, type, insurance level. © 2017 All Rights Reserved 888-641-6131 www.medprodisposal.com

14. Color Coding of Medical Waste Red – Sharps (puncture-proof containers) Red – Biomedical waste (non-sharps in red biohazard bags/containers) Yellow – Trace chemo waste Black – Hazardous pharmaceutical waste Blue – Non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste Radioactive Symbol – Radioactive wastes like fluorine-18 © 2017 All Rights Reserved 888-641-6131 www.medprodisposal.com

15. Who Creates Biomedical Waste? Physician Practices Retail Health Clinics Dental Offices Urgent Care Clinics Veterinary Practices Medical Research Labs Nursing Homes Home Health Care Home Infusion Situations Funeral Homes Hospitals Commercial Offices Commercial Buildings © 2017 All Rights Reserved 888-641-6131 www.medprodisposal.com

16. Biomedical Waste Resources EPA Map – List of local and state regulating bodies and programs. MedPro Waste Disposal – Low-cost, fully compliant pickup, transportation, treatment, and disposal. WHO Manual – 308 pages on safe management of health care waste. EPA safe sharps disposal document . Waste Savings Calculator. © 2017 All Rights Reserved 888-641-6131 www.medprodisposal.com

17. Conclusion Biomedical waste is potentially infectious. AKA: medical waste, clinical waste, biohazardous, RMW Types: Sharps, infectious waste, pathological waste 1 million tons per year 800,000 needle sticks per year (per NIOSH) On-Site or Off-Site Treatment Incinerate, autoclave, microwave Know the laws, package, and color-code correctly © 2017 All Rights Reserved 888-641-6131 www.medprodisposal.com