Medical Waste Disposal Violations: What They Could Mean to Your Company
This year the Department of Environmental Protection fined 12 UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) hospitals a total of $451,000 for violations of the Solid Waste Management Act. In June of last year, the Washington Department of Ecology fined Stericycle $72,000 for its mishandling of pharmaceutical waste. Whether they do so by accident or design, […]
Read MoreThe Effects of Pharmaceutical Waste on the Environment
Few people would deny that modern pharmaceuticals have been a boon for modern society. Thanks to the plethora of drugs that are available to us, we live longer and healthier lives than did our ancestors. But with every boon there is a downside. The same kinds of medications that can be life saving also necessitate […]
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