FAQ’s

YOUR WORLD OF WASTE QUESTIONS

Answered by Solutions’ CEO/President VICTOR ANDERSON

HOW DO I MAKE OUR DAILY ROUTES MORE EFFICIENT AND ACCOMMODATE MORE STOPS?

Solutions’ containers have the ability to stack, nest, and cube in trucks which makes daily waste routes significantly more efficient. Our family of containers are the most efficient, durable, and resilient containers on the market.

HOW CAN I BE MORE COMPETITIVE AND OFFER MY CUSTOMERS SAVINGS, BETTER SAFETY, AND A MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SOLUTION TO SHARPS DISPOSAL?

SharpsAway™ is the original reusable sharps system and laid the footprint for what has become the benchmark for the industry for offering hospitals a more cost-efficient and environmentally friendly solution to safely dispose of sharps. With nearly one million already in use, SharpsAway™ stands above its competitors as one of the few reusable sharps systems with proven industry success and unparalleled customer satisfaction.  View our line of products.

I AM NEW TO THE MEDICAL WASTE INDUSTRY. WHERE DO I START?

The Solutions’ startup kit: with over 40 years in the industry, the team at solutions knows the tools that will assist new waste haulers in becoming successful. We, therefore made it simple and created a kit.

HOW WILL I KNOW IF I AM PAYING TOO MUCH FOR MEDICAL WASTE EQUIPMENT IN MY FACILITY?

If you are not using Solutions’ containers, yes, you are paying too much! More than just containers, our product line includes the equipment necessary to operate a successful medical waste business at the highest quality and most competitive prices in the industry.

WHAT IS THE MINIMUM ORDER FOR MEDICAL WASTE CONTAINERS?

At Solutions, Inc. we do NOT require a minimum order for container purchases or accessories. Though some customers purchase is quantities of 1,000 or more, our minimum order is one.

WHO REGULATES MEDICAL WASTE?

Medical waste is mostly regulated by state environmental and health departments, which is why checking with your state’s specific regulations is important. The DOT (Department of Transportation) regulates how RMW (regulated medical waste) travels on U.S roads. The United States Postal Service regulates how RMW is shipped through the mail. OSHA regulates the handling of medical waste by employees in a workplace. Find out more by visiting the EPA’s website https://www.epa.gov/rcra/medical-waste#who%20regulates%20medical%20waste.

WHAT HAPPENS TO MEDICAL WASTE ONCE IT LEAVES A FACILITY?

Medical waste has to be treated prior to finding its final disposal location. There are several sanitizing treatments used. Thermal treatment, steam sterilization (such as autoclaving), electropyrolysis and chemical mechanical systems are all effective ways of treating medical waste. Once treated, it becomes “solid waste” and eventually ends up in a landfill.