Environmental and biological disasters are an unfortunate yet distinct possibility when dealing with medical waste. And while it's a tough job, it's vitally important. There are many medical, dental ...

The interim board of directors for the Phoenix-based Medical Waste Management Association (MWMA), a nonprofit trade group for the biohazard and medical waste disposal industry, announced the ...

Lawmakers are considering a bill that would tighten restrictions on the burning of medical waste after residents in central Connecticut raised concerns about a local waste facility. Senate Bill 80 ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. The CDC reports that healthcare workers in the U.S. face an estimated 385,000 needlestick and sharps-related injuries ...

Negligence by authorities and hospital administrations has led to improper disposal of medical waste in the city. Much of it is mixed with regular garbage, dumped at landfills, beaches, and other ...