Medical Waste Management & Disposal

Comprehensive Solutions for Medical Waste Management and Disposal

At Trilogy MedWaste, we offer a suite of comprehensive solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of your site or facility to manage and dispose of medical waste. Trilogy is your one-stop-solution for medical waste management and disposal for a range of waste streams including regulated medical waste, sharps, hazardous waste, pharmaceutical and sharps waste mail back programs, and more.

Our team of industry experts will customize a service offering and disposal schedule to fit your facility’s size, scope, and regulatory requirements. We’re proud to serve facilities of all sizes – from large hospital systems, independent physicians, dentist, surgery centers, urgent cares, assisted living and long-term care facilities, and other businesses needing to dispose of medical waste safely and compliantly.

Understanding Different Types of Medical Waste

There are different types of medical waste which have unique disposal and treatment requirements. The list below includes common examples of each type of medical waste based on federal regulations and is not inclusive for all states. It’s important to remember that local and state regulations may impact waste categorization and disposal requirements as each state has a specific definition of medical waste.

Regulated Medical Waste: infectious waste, products or dressings with blood, contaminated personal protective equipment (PPE)
Sharps: needles, syringes, broken glass, blades, razors, staples, trocars, guide wires, scalpels, lancets
Trace Chemotherapy Waste: includes all supplies used to make and administer chemo medication such as empty vials, ampules, empty syringes, needles, empty IVs, gowns, gloves, aprons, tubing, wipes, packaging
Pharmaceutical Non-Hazardous Waste: over the counter medical including IV liquid, expired tablets or pills, gels and creams, patches, influenza injectables, antibiotics
Pathological Waste: animal tissues and organs, human tissues and organs, body parts, blood, fluids removed by surgery – please note that pathological waste is not fixed in formaldehyde
Hazardous Waste: RCRA medications RCRA, bulk hazardous medications, P-listed drugs and packaging, chemotherapy, and bulk chemotherapy

Segregation Protocols for Medical Waste

Medical waste can commonly be referred to by several names including biohazardous waste, regulated medical waste (RMW), biomedical waste, infectious medical waste, and others. While these terms are often used interchangeably, it’s important to understand the difference and distinctions between waste stream types in order to effectively segregate medical waste to maintain safety, compliance, and operational efficiency within your healthcare facility. Trilogy MedWaste utilizes color-coded containers and / or labels to streamline the segregation process and minimize the risk of cross-contamination. By implementing segregation protocols, this ensures that each waste stream is handled to the applicable compliance and disposal standards. In addition, proper segregation and disposal method by waste stream often leads to cost savings at the site level for waste disposal.

Regulated Medical Waste

Regulated medical waste (RMW) encompasses a diverse range of materials generated within healthcare settings that require special handling and disposal to mitigate potential health and environmental risks. This includes materials contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials, pathological waste such as human tissues and organs, microbiological waste from laboratory cultures, and pharmaceutical waste like expired medications and vaccines. Proper identification and segregation of these materials are critical steps in ensuring the safety of healthcare workers, patients, and the public.

Distinguishing Non-Regulated Medical Waste

While regulated medical waste demands meticulous handling and disposal procedures, it’s equally important to recognize materials that do not fall under regulatory scrutiny. Non-regulated medical waste includes general office waste such as paper and cardboard, food waste from hospital cafeterias, and non-hazardous items like empty IV bags and tubing. By understanding these distinctions, healthcare facilities can implement efficient waste management strategies that optimize resource allocation and minimize environmental impact.

The Critical Importance of Compliance

Compliance with local, state, and federal regulations is non-negotiable in the healthcare industry. Failure to adhere to regulatory requirements can result in severe consequences, including fines, legal liabilities, and reputational damage. At Trilogy MedWaste we are committed to partnering with our customers to navigate the landscape of medical waste regulations by providing ongoing support, training, and resources to ensure compliance at every level.

Streamlined Disposal Processes

Our disposal processes are designed to provide efficient, reliable, and compliant solutions for managing medical waste. From collection to treatment and final disposal, we adhere to safety and compliance protocols to ensure the responsible handling of all waste materials. By partnering with Trilogy MedWaste you can trust that your medical waste is safely and compliantly managed.

Choose Trilogy MedWaste as Your Partner for Medical Waste Management and Disposal

When you choose Trilogy MedWaste as your medical waste management partner, you gain access to industry-leading expertise, customized service solutions, and unparalleled customer service. Our team is dedicated to meeting your facility’s specific needs while ensuring compliance, safety, and reliability every step of the way. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you streamline your medical waste management processes.

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Collectively our team has amassed more than 150 years of successful management experience in the healthcare, environmental, and waste service industries, as well as in the disposal of regulated medical waste. We helped write the book on it.

Trilogy has established itself as the fastest growing company in the waste industry and now operates across multiple states throughout the country.

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