What Alabama’s New Medical Waste Regulation Changes Mean for Your Practice — And What the Headlines Didn’t Cover
TriHaz Solutions President Kevin Webber recently talked with Birmingham Medical News to discuss Alabama’s most significant medical waste regulatory overhaul in more than a decade. [Read the full article here.] The Birmingham Medical News article covers the headline changes well – documentation requirements, the new transport window, and what small practices need to know about […]
Avoid Paper Penalty: 2026 Guide to EPA e-Manifest Compliance
EPA e-Manifest rules are fully enforced in 2026. Learn what’s changed, how paper penalties work, and what medical waste generators must do to stay compliant.
Medical Waste Compliance Teams in 2026
In 2026, healthcare compliance is no longer just a checkbox on an annual inspection—it is a sophisticated, data-driven operation essential for the safety of patients and providers alike. As the regulatory landscape shifts with new technologies and stricter enforcement, your medical waste compliance team has become your facility’s most critical asset. Whether you manage a […]
Medical Waste Management Year-End Checklist
As 2025 wraps up, practice managers are juggling staffing, budgets, insurance renewals, and operational planning for 2026. But one area that can’t slip to the bottom of the list—because regulators, accreditation bodies, and insurers watch it closely—is medical waste management. Year-end is the perfect time to tighten up compliance, reduce risk, and ensure you’re not […]
Tennessee Medical Waste Regulations: What’s New for 2026
Medical waste regulations govern the safe handling, storage, treatment, and disposal of waste to protect staff, patients, public health, and the environment Tennessee healthcare facilities—from hospitals and surgery centers to physician practices, long-term care facilities, and specialty clinics—should pay close attention to the latest regulatory updates coming from the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation […]
Alabama Medical Waste Regulations: What’s New for 2026
In 2025, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) finalized several updates to Division 335-17, which governs the state’s medical waste program. The reconciliation statement and rulemaking adjustments clarified definitions, corrected federal references, and strengthened expectations around packaging, transport, and training. These updates go together with stricter expectations for documentation to help reshape how regulated […]
Top 5 Medical Waste Compliance Violations
Staying compliant with medical waste rules shouldn’t feel like a full-time job—but fines, citations, and audit headaches often come down to the same avoidable mistakes. Below are the top five violations we see across clinics, hospitals, and outpatient facilities—plus exactly how TriHaz helps you prevent them. 1) Improper segregation, packaging, and labeling What goes wrong: […]
EPA Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest (e-Manifest) Requirements
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the e-Manifest system as an electronic tracking system for hazardous waste shipments. The system officially launched in 2018, and the Third Final Rule (an amendment designed to encourage the adoption of the electronic system) was published on July 26, 2024. A compliance deadline of January 22, 2025, was […]
Medical Waste Disposal for Dental Practices
Proper medical waste disposal is critical to running a safe and compliant dental practice. TriHaz Solutions, the leading medical waste disposal company, provides comprehensive services to ensure dental practices manage their waste effectively and in accordance with regulations. This article will explore the importance of medical waste disposal, the types of waste generated by dental […]
Medical Waste Disposal in Schools and Universities
Managing medical waste disposal in schools and universities is critical to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for students, staff, and visitors. With the increasing presence of medical facilities and health services on campuses, educational institutions are generating medical waste that requires careful handling and disposal. Proper waste management is essential to prevent health risks, […]