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Helpful guidance on the new regulations, on waste <br />segregation, WAP, Waste Mgmt Plan, etc <br />➢ Analyze your total mix of waste types <br />➢ Identify Regulated Medical Waste designated for incineration <br />which could be reduced <br />➢ Facilitate training on proper waste segregation <br />➢ Share best practices <br />➢ Conduct audits to ensure adoption and compliance <br />➢ Provide posters illustrating proper packaging of incinerate only waste <br />➢ Work directly with the staff who packages the waste for <br />shipment to ensure compliance <br />➢ Provide reports tracking your progress <br />➢ Provide additional guidance available through MyStericycle.com <br />WasteXreen4Healthcare" <br />PROTECTING PEOPLE, REDUCING RISK. - <br />Waste that must be identified and segregated for incineration <br />)o Trace Chemotherapy Contaminated Waste - RCRA Empty drug vials, syringes and <br />needles, spill kits, IV tubing and bags, contaminated gloves and gowns, and <br />related materials as defined in applicable laws, rules, regulations or guidelines <br />➢ Pathological Waste - Human or animal body parts, organs, tissues and surgical <br />specimen (decanted of formaldehyde, formalin or other preservatives as required <br />per hazardous waste rules). Excludes complete humans remains (including heads, <br />full torsos, and fetuses) <br />➢ Non-RCRA Pharmaceuticals - Must be characterized and certified as <br />non-RCRA hazardous material by the generator. Excludes all DEA scheduled drugs, <br />including controlled substance * <br />➢ CALIFORNIA ONLY - Solidified Suction Canisters - Suction canisters that have been <br />injected with solidifier materials to control liquids or suction canisters made of <br />high heat resistant plastics such as polysulfone <br />*Consult Stericycle Representative for specific requirements <br />WasteMeen4Healthcare" <br />PROTECTING PEOPLE. REDUCING RISK.- <br />➢ Protects employees, patients and waste workers <br />➢ Environmentally sound <br />➢ Reduces liability for the organization <br />➢ Cost: <br />• Municipal Solid waste cost is the least expensive <br />• Recycling may or may not have a cost, depends upon <br />market conditions <br />• Hazardous waste and energy waste is the most . <br />expensive <br />WasteXreen4Health W re" <br />PROTECTING PEOPLE. REDUCING RISK.- <br />)0- Many options for waste disposal <br />➢ Identify your waste streams and definitions; communicate <br />with your employees <br />➢ Identify proper disposal options for those waste streams <br />and implement as part of your Waste Management Plan <br />➢ No one set of regulations exist for regulated medical waste <br />and other waste streams; be familiar with state regulations <br />➢ Properly package waste to ensure safety and compliance <br />KNOW THE LAWN <br />WasteXreen4Healthcare" <br />PROTECTING PEOPLE. REDUCING RISK." <br />