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Biomedicine
Medical Waste Without Biohazardous Trace
October 7th, 2008
Biomedical waste management is getting more difficult to manage every day: "sharp" and "red bag" collectors are often filled with common trash, landfills are growing smaller, regulatory requirements are becoming more stringent, hauling is getting more expensive, and fuel costs are growing more exorbitant. "Some 1.5 billion pounds of biomedical waste was reported in America in 2006—that's an average of five pounds per person," says Don G. Cox, Jr., CEO and President of BioMedical Technology Solutions, Inc. BMTS is a company that offers biomedical waste treatment solutions for medical, dental, veterinary offices, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-10-07)
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