The material could cause epidemic, diseases and serious
health complications if disposed or handled badly. Your duty is to provide safe
disposal solutions that complies to government safety regulations.
You could work within a customized program to accommodate
scheduled pickup or mail disposal services.
Medical waste is dangerous and may contain harmful
viruses, bacteria and fungi. Common establishments that generate medical waste
are dental clinics, nursing homes and laboratories. Others are hospitals,
health centers, clinics, diagnostic centers and optical clinics.
- Dental clinics
- Nursing schools
- Laboratories
- Hospitals
- Health centers
- Clinics
- Diagnostic centers
- Optical clinics.
Types
of Medical Waste
There are different types of medical waste that contain
blood, sputum, sweat and various contaminants.
Wastes produced include toiletries, syringes, cotton wool. Papers and
face masks.
Others are empty medical bottles, capsules surgical
gloves, placenta, needles and bandages. The handlers of such harmful items need
special protective gear to avoid cuts, bruises, inhalation and contact.
- Toiletries
- Syringes
- cotton wool
- Papers
- Face masks
- Empty medical bottles
- Capsules surgical gloves
- Placenta
- Needles
- Bandages.
Safety
Gear for Medical Waste Handlers
The medical waste handlers need lots of safety equipment
to carry out the business. The waste is hazardous to the environment and humans.
Therefore proper safety protocols and equipment is essential.
Medical
Waste Disposal Services
The services to provide include curbside pickup, recycling
services and dumpsters. Others are portable storage services, facility storage,
electronic recycling and recycling through mail.
Customer services are customer contacts, facility
management, service alerts and pickup services.
Medical
Waste Equipment
There are two ways to manage waste such as owning your
own facility or using an established facility. Using an established facility to
handle the waste is infinitely cheaper than owning your own facility.
Some medical disposal equipment treats bio-hazardous
material onsite. Offer your customers specialized storage units for easier
handling and removal.
The storage units provide easier removal and
transportation of the hazardous waste. Some advanced technology even converts hazardous
waste into ordinary solid waste. This treatment is done onsite effectively
reducing contaminates and onsite accidents.
Quality high tech equipment should sterilize and convert
liquids, solids and sharp objects. Equipment's you need are medical waste
sterilizers, waste carts, waste drawers and waste handling equipment.
Others are recycling system, compactors, monitor system,
size reduction system and shredders.
- Sterilizers
- Waste carts
- Waste drawers
- Waste handling equipment
- Recycling system
- Compactors
- Monitor system
- Size reduction system
- Shredders
Things
to Consider before Buying Medical Waste Processing Equipment's
You need to consider the cost of the equipment. There is
a whole range of equipment that goes into waste management.
The level of sophistication and technology increases the
cost of the equipment. You can choose high tech or low tech equipment based on
your level of funding.
Other considerations involve life expectancy of your
sterilization unit. Choose quality
medical waste containers and consider the size of the sterilization unit.
You also need to estimate the maintenance cost of your
sterilization unit.
Permits
and State Licensing
Approach your public health and protection agency for a permit.
Other permits revolve around transportation, processing storage and safety
protocols.
If you want to establish a processing plant you need site
approval and periodic inspection of your facility. More requirements are
liability insurance and company incorporation.
Make sure you visit state and federal agencies in your country
to understand the requirements.
Locating
the Processing Plant
The plant is subject to zoning formula and you need public
health department approval and inspection. Medical waste recycling plants have
different capacity’s based on type of equipment used in the cycle process.
You are required to have a permit to transport hazardous material
including safe storage. There are lots of government regulation regarding type
of incinerator, handling, storage and destruction of such materials.
Employ
Staff
You need waste disposal experts to convert or process the
hazardous waste. Other staff includes plant operators, drivers, accountant,
lawyer and secretary. The size of your workforce depends on your business
template.
Write
a Medical Waste Disposal Business Plan
Make sure your write a medical waste disposal business
plan. Then carry out a feasibility study to find best location, clients,
funding and staff. Study your competitors and carry out a comprehensive survey
of the area.
Marketing
Reach out to major players in medical waste generation. Customers
include hospitals, clinics, laboratories and health centers.
Print flyers, banners poster, business cards and sign
boards. Use electronic media such as television and radio to reach potential
clients
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