Regardless of size, any business or industry will create refuse. This material will be different depending on the business, but in most cases can be disposed of with the regular garbage. The healthcare industry creates this normal refuse, but also several other kinds that must be treated differently. Materials that are related to the diagnosis, treatment, immunization, or curing of a disease generally are considered medical or regulated waste. As such, it would be dangerous to put these materials in with the general garbage. Such is referred to as regulated or medical waste, and must be disposed of properly to minimize the risk of infection or harm to people, animals, and the environment. Disposing of these materials generally requires very specific methods in order to be in-line with various laws on the federal, state, or even local level. Any healthcare facility like labs, hospitals, clinics, or nursing homes must find a company that can dispose of their medical waste properly. Arizona Medical Waste is a group of specialists and experts that are ready to assist your companies biohazardous waste disposal needs.
Medical waste in Arizona refers to specific materials created that can be hazardous to others or the environment. Medical testing and treatment can create a wide variety of materials that are no longer usable, but to simply throw them away would be dangerous. Medical waste comes from these procedures, but can vary depending on the source. For instance, chemotherapy uses radiation, and thus any material used in that form of treatment must be disposed of properly. Such includes IV bags and their tubing as well as the gloves, gowns, and syringes. Medication can be a life-saving measure for those that are ill, but unless you are infected with that disease, the medication to treat it can be quite harmful. Thus, any drugs used in the diagnosis, treatment, curing, or immunization of a disease must be disposed of in a safe way. That also includes older medication that is out of date. It may not be as effective any longer, but again to somebody that is not affected at all, it can be harmful. Another form of medical waste in Arizona is pathological. This refers to any fluids, tissue samples, or even body parts that can potentially carry a disease. These are so infectious that when disposing of the material, the container it is put in is considered the same way and disposed of as well.
Many do not consider the paperwork of a medical facility, but that is also a regulated form of waste called overclassified waste. In today’s society where identity theft is rampant, it is important to protect the rights and privacy of patients. Medical records are incredibly detailed and can hold a wealth of information on a patient. However, forms can become outdated or be copied into a digital format. The older files are disposed of, but that means if not handled properly that information can be used by others. Treating it as a form of regulated waste in Arizona ensures that by law the information is kept safe until it is destroyed beyond recovery.
Regulated and medical waste in AZ is so heavily restricted to protect the people and environment from being contaminated in any way. Any company that offers to dispose of this material must be extremely familiar with all the laws involved, from federal, state, and local sources. OSHA also provides very strict guidelines on how to handle the material prior to disposal to protect individuals in the workplace. All that interact with these materials must be fully aware of the dangers and proper handling procedures. Unfortunately, some are not as well-educated in the nature of these processes. All members of Arizona Medical Waste are highly trained and specialists in this matter. Our associates are so educated not only for their safety, but also to help spread that education to others. Your staff may or may not be fully aware of the laws and safest methods for handling regulated and medical waste. Before we can arrive and remove the material, your staff will be handling and storing it. As such, we are proud to offer classes and seminars led by our experts to help educate your people. Each member of Arizona Medical Waste are licensed individuals in this field, and can either refresh or instill safe handling practices to keep your people safe.
Our expertise is supported by a dedication to excellence and a drive to remain relevant as the laws adjust for various reasons on every level. To support that education, we are affiliated with a larger company named Advowaste, operating across much of New England. Their diverse experiences and expansive network allow for a wide range of information to rely upon. They can advise in any sort of waste disposal situation on the best way to handle unforeseen circumstances. This support gives us an edge on others, allowing our people to be ready for more diverse and difficult situations.
Medical waste in Arizona must be disposed of in a careful and complete way in order to remove any danger of infection or harm. As such, our experienced staff is trained to handle and dispose of these materials in a quick and efficient manner. Different materials require different steps to destroy them, though some do not need to be complete destroyed to be rendered safe. For instance, most regulated, overclassified, and medical waste in Arizona is incinerated to ensure it is destroyed completely. Some materials including a variety of ‘sharps’ such as scalpels can be used again. In order to do so, we put proper materials into an auto-clave to heat them to a degree that will destroy any dangerous portion completely. This heat is not enough to destroy the metal, however. The result is a sterilized and ready-for-use item that can be recycled back into the medical supply system. Doing so lowers the cost of the materials overall benefiting the medical community. Other materials can be rendered inert through the use of chemicals like Bleach. Doing so requires far less energy and is just as effective. Understanding what materials can be reclaimed, while destroying the affected portions or completely destroying what must be done so requires expertise and experience. Arizona Medical Waste is proud of our experts and specialists, and can rely on our greater network in Advowaste in any cases where our experience and knowledge is not enough.
Locally-based, we are quite proud of our staff. Each member is a biohazardous waste removal specialist that has become licensed in the proper care of and disposal of medical waste. As a team of experts, we are dedicated to disposing of your materials quickly and efficiently. This includes dealing with the law and the associated red tape, knowing how to work around such issues keeps us from being mired down in various stacks of paperwork. This also resulted in a different business model for our group. Arizona Medical Waste deals with enough red tape to know how much of a hassle it can become. Because of that, we avoid as much as possible when dealing with our customers. Our business model is specifically designed to be easy to work with, and convenient.
Our billing statements are designed to be as transparent as possible. When you receive one, it is very clear what is being charged for, and how much each charge is. There will be no ambiguous charges, odd terminology, or vague fees. Instead, there will be a clear listing of what each charge is meant to cover, and how much each amounts to. An easy-to-read billing statement is an assurance that we are being fair and you will know precisely what you are paying for.
Secondly, many interactions with other companies involve a contract locking you in for a certain period of time. Some only require a month, others can last years. Arizona Medical Waste does not use this business model in any way. Instead, we rely on the excellence of our service as a method to retain our business partners. We will never ask you to sign any form of contract over how long we will work with you. Instead, you can join when you are ready and discontinuing is easy and fast. We will work with you as long as you wish, and can stop when you are done. However, AZ Medical Waste is confident that our superior service will ensure you wish to continue our services for the foreseeable future.
We at Arizona Medical Waste are determined be the best in our field. Our licensed experts are local leaders in removing and disposing of your medical waste in Arizona. Our commitment to excellence allows us to stand out among our peers, making us notable in this highly specialized and unique field. Through our familiarity with laws on every level including OSHA, experience and network of supporters in handling diverse situations, and prompt service, we offer you a worry-free option in the field of biohazardous waste removal needs.