Not all hazardous waste is equal. Some can be quickly made inert, separated, and even recycled, while others require specialized care in handling, storage, transportation, and disposal. Biohazard and medical waste, in particular, can be challenging to dispose of, especially here in Massachusetts. But you do have options, and now they are better than ever with the partnership between New England Disposal Technologies (NEDT) and New England MedWaste.
Types of Biohazardous and Medical Waste
The primary issue with these types of waste is the risk they pose to human health, with both biohazardous and medical waste bringing risk of infection, disease, and adverse pharmaceutical reactions.
Biohazardous and Regulated Medical Waste
As a broad category, biohazardous waste, regulated medical waste, and infectious waste have significant overlap. These encompass the portion of the waste stream that may be contaminated with infection agents or substances from organisms that pose a threat to human health. This can include things like blood, waste from trauma events, human and animal remains, and microorganism samples. They also include some more specific categories, such as:
- Sharps Management: Managing medical needles and syringes requires both on-site containers after use and efficient waste management to avoid them piling up.
- Pharmaceutical Waste: Many types of pharma lab chemicals can have significant health and environmental impacts with improper disposal.
- Controlled Substances Waste: Compliance with local, state, and federal rules regarding controlled substances is crucial to prevent issues, including those with the DEA.
Managing Medical and Biohazardous Materials
In the medical and pharmaceutical fields—and those industries that touch them—compliance is key. The issues are three-fold: having the right on-site storage for these types of regulated medical waste, just-in-time pickup and transportation of this hazardous medical waste, and the managed oversight of the entire process all the way to disposal—including all the paperwork. You want to work with a company that can take as much off your hands as possible, so you can focus on what matters.
NEDT Partnership with New England MedWaste
With the recent acquisition of New England MedWaste by Veolia—alongside NEDT—our capabilities in biohazard and medical waste disposal have expanded significantly. As part of the same Veolia family, our operations are now more interconnected than ever, allowing for streamlined services, greater regional coverage, and enhanced expertise across both hazardous and medical waste streams. Learn more about this news and Veolia with their press release: Veolia expands U.S. hazardous waste treatment leadership through strategic acquisitions and organic growth.
At NEDT, we see this as a win for all the businesses out there with complex waste streams, allowing us to leverage our 30+ years of experience in hazardous waste management through a partnership with MA’s only medical hazardous waste transportation and disposal company. Learn more about them on their website. Here at NEDT, we’re also standing by to help. Contact us today to learn how we can help your business find hazardous waste solutions, including for biohazard and medical waste.
