In many hospitals and healthcare facilities across America, between 50% to 90% of the “black bin” waste being generated is actually non-hazardous pharmaceuticals, and yet it’s being disposed into a hazardous waste bin!
Over-classification of pharmaceutical waste significantly impacts:
1. Increases of more than 200% in waste disposal costs
2. Increased environmental burden with one vs two waste streams
3. Unauthorized retrieval with the use of non-tamperproof containers