When defining Wisconsin’s solid waste rule (NR 661.002), what does the WI Department of Natural Resources consider a solid waste? Broadly speaking, an item is a solid waste if it is no longer being used for its originally intended purpose. It is being discarded...
The WI DNR recently updated its Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements regulations. Changes to this, along with other regulations that affect healthcare facilities, were adopted in Wisconsin in September, 2020. In our previous blog, we addressed Wisconsin’s new...
WI Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals have new disposal regulations and Wisconsin healthcare facilities must follow them. They are part of sweeping changes to WI DNR hazardous waste management rules that took effect on September 1, 2020. FAQ: New WI Pharmaceutical Rules...
Did your Wisconsin company generate and ship 50 pounds or more of infectious waste during any calendar month of 2020? If so, it is time to file your WI DNR Infectious Waste Report. March 1, 2021 is the usually the deadline to submit it – but it has now been...
Download this free poster: DON’T FLUSH HAZARDOUS PHARMACEUTICALS. It’s a helpful reminder to healthcare staff to follow the EPA Sewer Ban, which went into effect August 21, 2019. By now, no one should pour any hazardous pharmaceuticals down the drain. It...
Creating a dedicated space is likely the trickiest part of setting up a Universal Waste collection area. Waste rooms are often tight quarters. However, having a section to collect universal waste, with proper containers and labels, will pay off in the long run for...
Universal waste items, like fluorescent bulbs and lithium batteries, are common in healthcare. They must be properly recycled in Wisconsin because they are hazardous wastes. This free poster by MERI can help remind staff of the special handling protocols around...
Care must be taken when cleaning up and disposing of blood after an industrial accident. Clean-up must be thorough, documentation complete and all potential infectious waste materials properly treated and destroyed. Where to begin? First, make sure you have a...
MERI collects and properly destroys bulk and trace chemotherapy waste. We can assist you with setting up a program that follows local, state, and federal regulations for the disposal of these waste types. For example, in Wisconsin, this guide from the WI DNR...
Feeling sick and wondering if it’s either Covid or the Common Flu? This free poster by MERI outlines the symptoms of both. It also notes who is more at risk of getting either one, along with the mortality rate for each. In addition, if there is currently an...
