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...
Rapid Covid Testing Disposal
Learning institutions, corporations and event facilitators are using rapid covid testing. Simply put, it's a fast way to determine if someone has the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Testing with immediate results helps to contain the spread of the disease, especially in large group...
Covid or Common Flu – Which One Is It?
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 available...
8 Things to Know About Medical Waste During COVID-19
Here are 8 Things to Know About Medical Waste During COVID-19. MERI offers this free infographic to highlight the points below: #1 To help paint how massive the amount of COVID-19 medical waste disposal is all over the world, picture this. In Wuhan during the...
CA Body Art Facilities Rethinking Needle Disposal
CA body art facilities are rethinking their needle disposal in light of COVID-19. As the dial turns up or down on being able to operate, many tattoo artists, microbladers and body piercers are reevaluating safety and infectious waste procedures. If they also aren't...
Reopening After Coronavirus Lockdown
For many businesses, reopening after the coronavirus lockdown will be stressful. No one wants to trigger another outbreak. Especially one that will cause everything to close again. Here’s a check list of some things to keep in mind when re-opening. It includes what to...
How to Dispose Of Covid-19 and Antibody Test Waste
Covid-19 and antibody tests are ramping up, and MERI is helping dispose of waste generated from these Coronavirus tests with pickup and mailback services. As noted in our earlier blog, Madison Environmental Resourcing Inc. collects Covid-19 testing waste from the...
MERI Disposes Covid-19 Testing Waste
MERI disposes Covid-19 testing waste. It expects to see even more of it as the dial turns up on Wisconsin's Badger Bounce Back plan, MERI uses microwave technology to treat and dispose of Covid-19 waste. This is after the tests are analyzed and become biohazard waste....
Thank you Healthcare Staff
A big thank you goes out to all frontline healthcare staff - as well as those behind the scenes - for taking care of everyone during this Covid-19 outbreak. From assisting patients bedside to preparing food to maintaining the facility and keeping it clean for all, we...
Key Facts about Covid-19
We want to share these key facts about Covid-19 for our customers. They come from researchers at John Hopkins. Covid-19 is a Protein with Thin Layer of Fat The virus is not a living organism, but a protein molecule (DNA) covered by a protective layer of lipid (fat)....