On September 25, 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a series of steps that building owners and school administrators should take to reduce exposure to PCBs that may be found in caulk in hospitals constructed or renovated between 1950 and 1978. More.
EPA Tightens Air Emissions for Hospital, Medical and Infectious Waste Incinerators [more]
Fluorescent Lamp Recycling Fact Sheet
New Federal Rule Establishes Requirements During Renovation, Repair and Painting Activities that Disturb Lead-Based Paint
The covered facilities include parts of hospitals where children under age six are present on a regular basis. The rule applies to renovation, repair or painting activities. (More information.)
New Library Feature added to HERC
EPA proposes to add Hazardous Pharmaceutical Waste to Universal Waste Rule. See Fact Sheet.
Updated August 2008! For help in developing a waste management program for pharmaceuticals, see Managing Pharmaceutical Waste - A 10 Step Blueprint for Healthcare Facilities in the United States provided by Practice Greenhealth.
Disposal of Unused Medications
—Advice for Households
This fact sheet provides guidance to private citizens on ways to safely dispose of unused medications.
 Dental Wastes: This fact sheet HERC provides is an overview of best management practices for handling and recycle/disposal of wastes commonly generated at dental offices, including amalgam, x-ray wastes, cleaners, etc. More...
Epinephrine Fact Sheet: This fact sheet provides information to assist healthcare facilities with hazardous waste determinations regarding epinephrine wastes (PO42). PDF
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