Shipping medical waste through a mailback program, like MERI’s mailback kits, is increasing in popularity. For small-quantity waste generators, it’s both convenient and cost-effective. But is it safe to ship regulated medical waste through the mail? The answer...
Do you have a generator’s agent authorization letter on file with your medical waste hauler? What is a Generator’s Agent Authorization Letter? An Agent Authorization Letter is a document signed by the generator, giving a medical waste hauler (in...
Industries We Serve….is a series highlighting the different types of businesses’ MERI services, such as Medical Waste Disposal for IV Infusion Clinics. MERI collects and disposes of biohazard waste like sharps, infectious waste, and hazardous and non-hazardous...
A medical waste manifest is a historical document that records the disposal process from cradle to grave. In the world of infectious material, this means recording biohazard waste from the time of collection to its final destruction. Whether a MERI customer receives a...
At MERI’s (Madison Environmental Resourcing Inc) Wisconsin-based facility, microwave disinfection technology treats medical waste. MERI’s three large microwaves shred and disinfect infectious waste and sharps to a fraction of their size. This...
Is a pickup or mailback service better for regulated medical waste collection and disposal? Having a medical waste disposal company come to your facility with a truck is often what most customers think of when collecting and disposing of medical waste. But did you...
According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), flu vaccine manufacturers project we will need up to 185 million doses this 2022-2023 season, and MERI plays a part in this vaccine disposal. Since early October, more than half have been distributed, with several...
Nearly 20.9% of Wisconsin landfill samples contain improperly disposed sharps. This alarming fact comes from a recent statewide characterization study commissioned by the Wisconsin DNR to find out what is in our landfills. Sharps, including needles and lancets,...
Wondering what you can do with unused diabetes supplies? Nearly 415 million people worldwide have diabetes, with 1 in 10 diagnosed in America alone. Unfortunately, for many, life-saving diabetes supplies are scarce or inaccessible. But there are simple steps you can...
Are you an institution or facility now wondering how to handle proper hand sanitizer disposal? At the beginning of the pandemic, hand sanitizer was suddenly difficult to find. However, as soon as it became available again and knowing how important of a tool hand...
