Have you ever noticed the special trash bins at medical offices or hospitals? They’re actually specialized receptacles called biohazard waste containers, and they allow for safe disposal of specific ...

Biohazardous soft wastes are materials that are not biohazardous sharps and will not poke holes in the biohazard bags. Biohazardous soft wastes include materials such as: Petri dishes; ...

Here's a story with a sharp lead: Quit putting needles in recycling bins. One area waste and recycling company, Penn Waste, has seen an unprecedented uptick in hypodermic needles, lancets and other ...

Often, when people think of medical waste disposal, they envision a hospital or doctor’s office properly getting rid of their biohazardous trash. That’s not the full picture. For many people with ...