Waste removal can be a costly endeavor for any company, but this is especially the case for hospitals and health systems, which routinely deal with large volumes of potentially hazardous waste.
According to SIB Development & Consulting, auditing seven areas of waste disposal could save a hospital significant sums of money.
• Solid waste (trash)
• Recycling
• Pharmaceutical waste
• Organic waste
• Hazardous waste
• Medical waste
• Shredding services/document destruction
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