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2. About Us Onsite Waste Technology is a medical waste disposal company that located in Newport Beach, California. We are committed to lowering the risk, cost, and effects that medical waste treatment and disposal leave on the environment. Our current technology TE-5000 is a processing unit of the size of a desktop but transforms the waste, including syringes into disinfected garbage. It lessens the CO2 influence by lessening waste. Our mission is to reduce the transportation of waste to any common location. We are dedicated to presenting greener and cleaner options for processing the disposal of medical wastes. We also look forward to assisting NGOs, first responders, and government agencies to dispose of large quantities of sharps waste to minimize the risk for community members, workers, and others. OnSite Waste Technologies mission is to reduce the cost, risk, and environmental impact of medical waste processing and disposal. They developed a desktop- sized processing unit that converts regulated medical waste into sterile garbage that can be placed in a practice’s regular trash. This presents a cleaner and cheaper option to small quantity waste generators and enables them to be more environmentally sustainable by eliminating the need for third-party medical waste haulers.

3. What is Medical Waste? Sharp medical waste or needle is a contaminated thing that can penetrate the skin. In healthcare, sharps are a form of bio-hazardous waste. The danger in disposing of sharps waste bin poses potential harms to local waste handlers, pets, children, and others that might come in contact with them. Local and state laws regulate the sharps waste bins from both contamination and physical hazards. What are the Types of Medical Waste? Medical waste bin provide best platform for disposing of medical sharp waste. There are two categories of medical waste: Red Bag and Sharps. Red Bag is the receptacle used for contaminated or potentially contaminated materials that contain blood or Other Potentially Infectious Materials (OPIM) on it. Sharps containers are for contaminated sharps, such as hypodermic needles, scalpels, and etc. These containers must be puncture-resistant, closable and are supposed to be kept upright to prevent sharps or liquids from spilling out. How to Prevent Sharps Injuries When a contaminated sharp penetrates the skin, such as through a puncture or cut, there is a risk of blood

4. borne pathogen transmission. A blood borne pathogen is a microorganism, such as a virus, bacteria or fungi, which may be present in blood or other body fluids, and can lead to serious illness like hepatitis, AIDS or other blood borne diseases. If a sharps injury is not immediately addressed, the injured person could become very sick. The best way to limit the likelihood of blood borne pathogen transmission is to reduce the chances of sharps injuries. Proper sharps waste disposal is a key strategy for curbing these events. By preventing sharps injuries, healthcare organizations not only safeguard workers but avoid the costs of investigation and treatment, which can cost about $3,000 per needle stick and lead to more than $1 billion in unnecessary costs for the industry. Medical Sharp Waste Disposal Service

5. There are several ways to get safely get rid of sharps waste bins. Some of the methods of Sharp medical waste disposal. Needles and sharps used at work, home, or while traveling. These various ways are : Household Medical Waste Collection Site You can drop off your sharps waste containers at the local public household waste collection site. These areas commonly accept hazardous materials such as motor oil, paints, and cleaners. The bin is placed outside the house for a trained special waste handler to collect it Drop Box Collection Sites Furthermore, you can leave your sharps disposal bins at appropriate collection sites of your choice such as medical waste facilities, health departments, hospitals, doctors’ offices, and fire stations among many others. These sites may offer services for free or at a nominal fee. Waste Pick-Up Services Your local area or community may offer special services and trained handlers for sharps waste pick-up to collect the waste bins from your home. These are typically fee-

6. based services and have special requirements and conditions for the type of containers they collect. Some of the services offer regular pick-up schedules and programs may require clients to call them and request pick-ups. Mail-Back Programs You can mail certain FDA-cleared sharps waste bins to a collection site for their proper disposal generally via charging specific fees. The charges may vary depending upon the quantity or size of the waste bin. Moreover, mail-back programs have certain requirements on how to label sharps disposal bins. Conclusion Considering medical sharp waste as radio-active and hazardous, there are many benefits for enforcing proper waste management for medical waste products generated from medical facilities since its impact can stretch far beyond the community, health care officer, and environment. It means hospital incinerators are solely responsible for biomedical waste disposal and ensuring they comply with the rules and regulations of waste management departments.

7. Contact Us Address: 4343 Von Karman Ave., Suite 250 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Mobile No: (949) 490-135049) 490-13 Website: https://www.onsitewaste.com/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/onsitewaste/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/wasteonsite?lang=en