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Mission
Our mission is to facilitate responsible healthcare waste management from all types of generators; to be the resource network for technical and regulatory assistance; and to be respected as a proactive, responsive and credible organization. Our activities include:
- The ability to deal with company-specific
and industry-wide issues with the support
of others in the industry and institute staff.
- Educating legislators and regulators on key concerns and industry operations.
- Facilitating relationships with the generator community.
- Providing educational programs especially critical to companies that do not have fulltime employees tasked to monitor regulations, legislation and new technologies.
Compliance Guide on Emergency Response Information
MWI Compliance Guide (PDF, 307 Kb)
Rules for anyone who offers for transport or transports, transfers or otherwise handles hazardous materials, including infectious waste,
Guidance on Sharps Containers
NSWMA Guide on Sharps Containers (PDF, 107 Kb)
A
document that describes the regulations for material integrity and handling of sharps containers when shipping to an off-site facility,
Hazard Communication
Standards for Communicating (PDF, 269 Kb)
Document detailing OSHA standards for communicating to employees about hazardous materials,
Other Information
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Contact:
Alice Jacobsohn
Tel: 202-364-3724
alicej@nswma.org
EIA is the trade association that represents the private sector solid waste and recycling industry through its two sub-associations, the National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) and the Waste Equipment Technology Association (WASTEC). NSWMA represents for-profit companies in North America that provide solid, hazardous and medical waste collection, recycling and waste disposal services, and companies that provide professional and consulting services to the waste services industry. WASTEC represents companies that design, build, distribute, service and consult with respect to the equipment and technology systems that are used to collect, contain, transport, store, process, recycle, treat and dispose of the world's solid wastes and recyclable materials.
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