Beach needles? That's bad news for NJ shore towns Aug 29, 2008
And he said his wife was thinking of doing a cancellation," said Scott Wahl, a spokesman for the borough of Avalon.Wahl said he told the man, as he's told others, that only 10 percent of Avalon's beachfront was affected when 100 to 200 syringes, along with gauze and other medical waste, washed up over the weekend causing part of the beach to be closed until Wednesday.Wahl insisted that the town would be fine for Labor Day weekend, but that it also felt victimized."This was something that... (MSN Money)
The Heron's Nest: A dream come true Aug 29, 2008
What started as a problem last weekend in Avalon, with medical waste washing up on the beach, leading to beach closings, has now turned up in neighboring Ocean City. It's hard to imagine a worse sight when it comes to the beach than used syringes, needles and medical waste ... Unfortunately, medical waste does. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
The Heron's Nest: History in Denver Aug 28, 2008
10,000 reward being offered by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office for information on who was responsible for dumping medical waste that wound up on the beach in Avalon. 2 people found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in the Hunting Park section of Philadelphia. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
The Heron's Nest: Hillary delivers the goods Aug 27, 2008
The popular Jersey shore spot has had to close its beaches three different times since the weekend because of medical waste washing up on the beach ... 3 times sections of the beach in Avalon, N.J., have been closed this week because of medical waste washing up on the sand. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Avalon closes beaches again for medical waste Aug 27, 2008
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Avalon beaches, clean, reopen Aug 26, 2008
"This is now a criminal investigation." Twenty years ago, medical waste on the Shore became a huge problem for New Jersey - a state whose image to some outsiders wasn't exactly pristine to begin with. Thousands of beach-going days were lost in 1987 and 1988 because waste was found. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
The Heron's Nest: Rocky Mountain low Aug 26, 2008
2 beach closures in Avalon, N.J., after medical waste washed up on the shore. Authorities are now conducting a criminal probe to determine who is responsible for dumping the waste in the ocean. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Free of medical debris, Avalon beach reopens Aug 26, 2008
They were closed Saturday and Sunday because medical waste washed ashore. Avalon spokesman Scott Wahl says inspectors combed the beach in the community about 27 miles southwest of Atlantic City early Monday morning. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Medical Waste Washes Ashore On N.J. Beach Aug 25, 2008
Just hours after reopening a stretch of beach where medical waste had washed ashore this weekend, Avalon officials were forced to close the area again after more debris was found there late Sunday afternoon ... Authorities were working Sunday night to identify the source of the medical waste, but stressed that no injuries were reported. (WNBC.com, NY)
Needles Wash Up On N.J. Shore; Beach Closed Aug 24, 2008
AVALON, N.J. -- Avalon police closed more than one mile of a popular beach because needles and other medical waste washed ashore. Police said 150 pieces of medical waste washed up on Avalon Beach. (WNBC.com, NY)
Medical waste spurs beach closure in Avalon Aug 24, 2008
AVALON, N.J. (AP) Avalon officials hoped to reopen a stretch of beach on Sunday, one day after it was closed when hypodermic needles and medical waste washed ashore. Authorities said the closed area was between Ninth and 24th streets. (NJ.com -- News)
Stem-cell bank gets help from new moms' donated umbilical-cord blood Aug 19, 2008
Umbilical-cord blood, which otherwise is disposed of as medical waste, is being donated by healthy mothers who learned about the process during their pregnancies and granted consent at Bay Park Community Hospital in Oregon, Ohio, for example. Umbilical-cord-blood units collected there and elsewhere are sent to the J.P. McCarthy Cord Stem Bank at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit and, if usable, are listed on the National Marrow Donor Program Registry. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
REGION TRIES TO HEAL Aug 16, 2008
He was reportedly working at a medical waste company, but had plans to return to college at Delgado Community College where he was going to study business finance. Over and over, most of his young friends remembered Borne as a fun guy who was always a good person to hang out with. (L Observateur, LA)
BUCHANAN: Catholic Case Against Barack... Aug 15, 2008
Thrice, Obama voted to let doctors and nurses allow these tiny human beings die of neglect and be tossed out with the medical waste. How can a man who purports to be a Christian justify this. (The Drudge Report)
TRENTONIAN EDITORIAL: Warming up for a major flip-flop Aug 15, 2008
In other words, a live baby couldn't just be discarded as medical waste. Who in the world could object to what in effect was a law against infanticide. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Landfill won't take waste Aug 14, 2008
LOADING Aug 14, 2008 - 04:07:12 CDT MINOT (AP) - The Minot landfill has temporarily stopped taking waste from Trinity Hospital, after the discovery of unauthorized medical waste ... "We are working with city officials to resolve it and identify the sources of regulated medical waste they found at the landfill," he said. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Brampton Brick Reports Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2008 Aug 8, 2008
Effective October 2, 2007, the Company's 65% owned subsidiary, 1312082 Ontario Limited (formerly Medical Waste Management Inc.), completed the sale of substantially all of its business operations and assets, excluding its 50% joint venture interest in Sharpsmart Canada Limited ("Sharpsmart") which was sold on April 21, 2008 ... Discontinued operations for the second quarter and year-to-date periods also included a reduction of $375 in the principal amount of the promissory note taken back on the... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Eight-year-old stuck by hypodermic needle on Milford's Wildemere Beach Aug 7, 2008
Police and city officials believe the syringes are medical waste that washed ashore, because all five needles were found near the high-tide line and the caps were still on the syringes, said Officer Vaughan Dumas. We believe it is medical waste, not something that was left by a drug user, said Mayor James L. Richetelli Jr. ... The needles looked like they ve been there for some time and it looks like it was medical waste that was dumped some time ago. (New Haven Register, CT)
Crime Scene Cleanup Aug 4, 2008
Crime scene cleaners are not only called to decontaminate scenes after tragedies and violent crimes, they also clean up toxic areas like methamphetamine labs and clean up medical waste. They perform some of he following kinds of cleaning jobs. (Suite101.com)
Group helps trace Lake Michigan trash Jul 25, 2008
Medical waste washed up on beaches in Lake Erie and Lake Michigan nearly two decades ago, making national headlines ... But they weren't considered medical waste because they didn't contain bodily fluids or tissues, said Robert McCann, spokesman for the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Clinic's medical waste found in residential neighborhood Jul 25, 2008
Surgery center chief executive officer Bill May said Fish Sanitation picks up the facility's medical waste every morning and takes it to the landfill. He did not know how some of its material ended up on the street. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Medical waste strewn about Jul 25, 2008
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Authorities who responded to two reports of medical waste being found on streets in Rapid City said the materials were not hazardous. (129). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Busy race for open seat Jul 23, 2008
For the past 30 years, I have worked to protect Downriver's environment by organizing efforts to prevent the installation of a medical waste incinerator in Brownstown. DeBlois: I would fight to protect and improve our waterfront. (The News-Herald)
State-run hospitals flout waste disposal norms: PCB Jul 23, 2008
KOLKATA, July 22: The chairman of the state pollution control board (PCB), Mr AN Basu today complained to the chief minister, Mr Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, about state government-run hospitals not following norms required for the discharge and disposal of medical wastes. Speaking at a programme organised by the PCB to celebrate the World Environment Day, Mr Basu said: We have set up common medical waste treatment facilities but I have to tell the chief minister that some of the state government... (The Statesman)
Banking on cord blood fear factor Jul 22, 2008
The vast majority of those parents about 97 percent will do nothing, and the umbilical cord and the cells it contains will be discarded as medical waste. The tiny fraction that remain, however, will be caught in the sharp debate between private cord blood firms vying to cash in on an estimated $1 billion industry and public registries trying to boost diverse donations to fuel research and save lives in the community at large. (MSNBC -- Health)
Power Medical Interventions, Inc. Announces the Successful Demonstration of Incision-Free Bowel Resection and Anastomosis Jul 18, 2008
PMI manufactures durable recyclable technology to reduce medical waste and help keep the planet clean. The company was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in Langhorne, PA with additional offices in Germany, France, and Japan. (Primezone Releases)
UC workers on strike despite ruling Jul 15, 2008
He said his job is to clean patient rooms, restrooms and other areas of the hospital during his day shift, which includes dealing with blood and medical waste - for $16 an hour. "It's not enough," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
CDC suffers power failure Jul 13, 2008
Dec. 18, 2007: Building 18 had a real evacuation after its new medical waste incinerator was started for a test and vented smoke into the high-containment lab area. Excessive heat caused the incinerator's bypass stack to tear away from its anchor bolts, internal records show. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
This day in History Jul 7, 2008
In 1988, medical waste and other debris began washing up on New York City-area seashores, forcing the. closing of several popular beaches. (Montana Standard, MT)
More trouble for Hudson County SPCA Charges filed against Carbajales; charter suspended by state SPCA Jul 5, 2008
According to city spokesperson Jennifer Morrill, the charges are violations of the state's regulated medical waste act and "creating conditions that are hazardous to the health of the residents of New Jersey.". These charges pertain to the findings of syringes along with the animal carcasses that authorities believe were allegedly used by Carbajales to euthanize stray animals he was picking up as part of his contracts with Union City and North Bergen. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Animal lovers authorized to probe shelter Judge says Liberty Humane can investigate SPCA Jun 28, 2008
Jennifer Morrill, a spokesperson for Jersey City, said last week that Hector and Zoe Carbajales face charges of violating state regulations on disposal of medical waste and possible animal cruelty charges. According to Health Officer Richard Censullo, Hector Carbajales was being paid $4,500 a month each from Union City and North Bergen to pick up strays in those towns. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Photo Gallery Jun 28, 2008
" COMMISONERS ACCEPT TWO BUSES Commissioners Allen Pascual, Theresa Ferraro, and Hugo Cabrera, and Mayor Nicholas (center) Sacco accepted a state grant that will award them with two free buses to promote public transportation.North Bergen Township officially accepted a New Jersey Community Shuttle Program grant at a June 11 meeting that will provide free bus service for residents heading to the town's light rail station. On June 11, two 2008 Ford/Starcraft buses were officially accepted at the... (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Group wants state probe of shelter Jun 26, 2008
Jersey City is still considering charges against Carbajales in connection with the dead animals found at the shelter and they could hit him with causing a public nuisance and improper storage of medical waste, city spokeswoman Jennifer Morrill said. Carbajales could not be reached for comment yesterday. (NJ.com)
PET $$$ PUZZLE Jun 25, 2008
He is already facing charges of improper storage of medical waste and creating a public nuisance. Jersey City is returning to state Superior Court Thursday over the original closure of the facility because of health violations. (NJ.com)
DEAD ANIMALS FOUND Jun 24, 2008
Also found at the facility were syringes and medical waste. Hector Carbajales, president of the HCSPCA, is facing criminal charges for violating state regulations on disposal of medical waste, Jersey City spokeswoman Jennifer Morrill said. (NJ.com)
Questions arise over CDC germ lab Jun 22, 2008
On Dec. 18, the building was evacuated after its new medical waste incinerator was started for a test, then vented smoke into the high-containment lab area, according to internal CDC memos recently obtained by the AJC. Excessive heat caused the failure of the incinerator's bypass stack, which tore away from its anchor bolts and fire caulk, the records show. The damaged stack was repaired in January under warranty and without additional taxpayer cost, CDC officials said last week. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
EWI Employee and Director Options Issued Jun 21, 2008
EWI has designed and built systems for the breakdown of specific organic waste, including rubber tires, as well as the sterilization of medical waste, effluents and food waste. EWI continues to develop new systems for other organic applications, such as the extraction and recovery of oil from shale. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Wash. state earthquake aid fills empty planes bound for China Jun 18, 2008
Chinese officials turned away a shipment of wheelchairs on the first flight, calling them medical waste. Chen, who was born in Taiwan and immigrated to the United States in 1980, said they've been in talks with customs agents about allowing the wheelchairs into the country. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Her argument for amputation Jun 16, 2008
After surgery, it would become medical waste. She would lose it completely. (Boston Globe)
InEnTec Medical Services LLC Cancels Permits to Build a Waste Recycle and Power Production Facility Near Red Bluff, California Jun 14, 2008
June 13 /PRNewswire/ -- InEnTec Medical Services LLC, a subsidiary of InEnTec LLC, today announced its plans to cancel its project to construct a Plasma Enhanced Melter ("PEMTM) and power generation facility near the city of Red Bluff in Tehama County, California. The facility would have recycled medical waste and other non-hazardous waste materials into clean electric energy. Citing changing business strategies and market conditions, the company will focus its efforts on advancing several other... (PR Newswire)
Put poisons in their proper place Jun 13, 2008
Do not bring industrial, pathological and medical waste, radioactive materials, pressurized gas cylinders and explosives. Propane tanks, auto and rechargeable batteries and fluorescent lamps are collected regularly by many towns and may not be accepted at some collections. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
All of Europe getting a whiff of Naples garbage problem Jun 9, 2008
On Thursday, the trash transfer program was briefly suspended after Hamburg officials found a small amount of radioactive medical waste in one of the railroad cars; Italian officials promised better monitoring. But a number of countries have trash problems that will not wait. (International Herald Tribune)
Ask The Trib: Swan eggs and pill drains Jun 8, 2008
For the rest of its medication waste, the hospital contracts with medical waste and pharmaceutical disposal companies. Chemotherapy waste is packaged, collected and incinerated. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Breakthrough Technology Produces Hydrogen From Chemical Residuals Jun 7, 2008
Since 2005, Global Plasma in Taiwan has been using InEnTec's technology to convert medical waste into syngas that is used to produce clean electric power. 3. (PR Newswire)
Drilling industry top gas emitter Jun 4, 2008
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Pollution Firms Roll Despite Weak Growth May 31, 2008
Robust gains have been reported across the board, from traditional haulers such as Waste Management, () Republic Services () and Allied Waste () to niche players like Stericycle, () which specializes in medical waste; Clean Harbors, () which gets much of its sales providing technical services to commercial clients and public-sector organizations; and Tetra Tech, () a specialist in water treatment and pollution control services. The recent run-up is partly due to the fact that waste haulers have... (Investors Business Daily)
State spared Beck funeral cost May 29, 2008
Surely she could have been dumped with the rest of the medical waste. That wouldnt cost much. (Courier Mail)
Chennai: Fine for spitting from June 1 May 24, 2008
Those who fail to segregate hazardous waste, medical waste, debris and garden waste would also be penalised as per the municipal solid waste management rules. "We want the public to extend their full cooperation towards this initiative aimed at restoring the city's cleanliness and good looks," he said. (India Times, India)
Official: Medical waste ticking bomb in Phnom Penh May 22, 2008
PHNOM PENH, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Potentially dangerous viral epidemics could break out if Phnom Penh's medical waste managementis not tightened up, English-Khmer language newspaper the Mekong Times Thursday quoted official as saying. "(We must) be careful of possible virus outbreaks, if medical waste is not properly managed (or disposed of)," said deputy governor of Phnom Penh Pa Socheatevong ... "(Human) health problems are partially caused by medical waste which is invisible to naked eyes," he... (Xinhuanet, China)
HazMobile coming to North Channel May 20, 2008
Items that cannot be accepted include: Electronics, tires, business waste, medical waste, radioactive waste, PCBs of dioxins, ammunition, explosives, compressed gas cylinders, smoke detectors, large appliances, air conditioners, and household trash. For information call 713-290-3000 or visit CleanWaterways. (North Channel Sun, TX)
Cord blood bank becomes law May 15, 2008
Umbilical cord blood now most often discarded as medical waste is rich in adult stem cells, which can be used to treat a variety of illnesses. Among the maladies currently being treated with cord blood therapy are many cancers, leukemia and several immune disorders; researchers say the list of maladies treatable with cord blood will only expand. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)
Watertown residents can dispose of medical waste on Saturday May 15, 2008
The Watertown Health Department will sponsor a Household Medical Waste Disposal Day on Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m.-noon, at the Administration Building parking lot, 149 Main St. Watertown residents may bring the following: syringes stored in capped sturdy containers; sharps containers; and expired surplus medicine. Residents must bring identification of Watertown residency. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
First Use Of DNA Fingerprinting To Identify Viable Embryos May 15, 2008
31, 2008) Human embryos that are discarded every day as medical waste from in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics could be an important source of stem cells for research. Some of the embryos created during IVF. (Science Daily)
Dissolving the dead May 10, 2008
that makes the steel cylinders, estimated 40 to 50 other facilities use them on human medical waste, animal carcasses or both. The users include veterinary schools, universities, pharmaceutical companies and the U.S. government. (Globe and Mail -- International)
ALL: More Dead Babies Found in Michigan Dumpsters May 9, 2008
"America is losing her soul." The bodies of at least six aborted babies were discovered in trash bags containing McDonald's food wrappers, Olive Garden crackers, medical records and bloody medical waste. Following an April 30 investigation by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Sharpe received only a warning and no fines, as was the case with Hodari. (PR Newswire)
GRRWA, transfer station closed May 26 May 9, 2008
To assure proper and safe disposal of medical waste they offer sharps containers free of charge. Please do not use milk jugs or laundry detergent bottles to dispose of any medical waste. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Biomedical waste hits NCR May 6, 2008
Bio-medical waste plagues NCR- Pollution-Earth-The Economic Times ... Bio-medical waste plagues NCR5 May, 2008, 0209 hrs IST, TNN ... NEW DELHI: Delhi may have finally been able to deal with its bio-medical waste but the national capital region (NCR) is lagging far behind in managing its waste. (India Times)
Thou Shalt Sort Thy Plastics May 6, 2008
They also scan for plastic mounds that are drenched in nonrecyclable trash, such as food slurries or medical waste. While a little caked-on tomato sauce isn't going to ruin a batch of PET bottles, a Dumpster's worth of nonrecyclable garbage will; if a large apartment building was careless about separating its rubbish, then hundreds of pounds of plastics may have to be sent to the landfill. (Slate)
Saving Nature's Miracle Substance May 4, 2008
In fact most cord blood is thrown away, disposed of as medical waste. "Cord blood is really a medical miracle," said Dr. Robert Jones, head of the New York Blood Center, which houses the largest public cord blood bank in the U.S.. (ABC News)
Oak Ridge North cleans up May 2, 2008
The city will not accept ammunition, explosives, medical waste, radioactive materials, smoke detectors, PCB s, dioxins and business generated waste. For a full list of accepted products visit www. (Woodlands Villager, TX)
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day May 2, 2008
Tires, items containing asbestos or PCBs, medical waste, explosives and other unstable materials are examples of items which will not be taken in the collection. For a comprehensive list of items or for additional information and questions, please call 508. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Elastec business going well with big shipment to China May 2, 2008
The portable units are used to dispose of medical waste and were purchased by the government of Vietnam to be used as part of a new rural health initiative. Bohleber reported sales of the high-tech burning units are going well, especially after big contracts were filled with the U.S. military in Iraq and Afghanistan. (Carmi Times, IL)
Elastec plans to expand; 3 alternatives weighed May 2, 2008
The Carmi Times - News. Friday, May 02, 2008. (Carmi Times, IL)
Nurses' Notes - Activism runs deep in nursing Apr 23, 2008
When Healthcare Without Harm was started, there were more than 5,000 medical waste incinerators, which were identified as the primary health care source of these pollutants in the air ... The group helps wade through the complex regulation of medical waste disposal, hazardous waste handling, how to save energy while running a 24/7 operation, how to decrease waste while maintaining sterility and other challenges. (Missoulian, MT)
Skull found near Hempstead Hwy. Apr 15, 2008
Investigators determined at about 8:45 p.m. that the skull was actually discarded medical waste. Inside KHOU.com. (KHOU.com, TX)
