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Stay Safe Solutions’ SDVOSB designation verified by the Department of Veterans Affairs
Posted: Apr 20, 2017Stay Safe Solutions, Inc. has verified as a Service-Disabled-Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Earning this designation is a significant achievement and acknowledges the service of the veterans at Stay Safe Solutions to our Country and the capabilities of their business to support the mission of the VA.
As a SDVOSB, Stay Safe Solutions is eligible to participate in Veterans First Contracting Program opportunities with the VA as well as other Federal and State contracting opportunities.
Read More ...Red Bag Solutions Recognized as Finalist in the MAC 2016 Atlanta E3 Awards
Posted: Oct 14, 2016Honoring Atlanta Business Leaders Promoting Regional Economy and Environment
Read More ...Zika, Ebola and Other Pandemic Events Present Waste Disposal Challenges for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers, Biotechnology Companies and Hospitals
Posted: Jul 14, 2016In the event of an outbreak of Zika, Ebola or other pandemics, the sudden increase in the volume of highly contagious bio-medical waste could present challenges for hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Today the majority of healthcare facilities use haulers to transport regulated medical waste to an off-site treatment facility. This process requires the generating facility to store contaminated waste on their premises while awaiting the next pick-up. When the waste is ultimately transported off-site for processing it must be transported through the community.
Read More ...Stericycle Contracts: Read the Fine Print
Posted: Jul 1, 2016The June 20, 2016 edition of the American Dental Association (ADA) News prominently features an article on the cover addressing a growing number of complaints from Dentists about exorbitant increases in the cost of disposing of medical waste generated by their practice. Dentists report price increases of as much as 17% increase every six months and nearly 250% over a seven year period. Furthermore, the Dentists found it nearly impossible to escape from the medical waste disposal contracts binding them to these excessive price increases.
Read More ...Recycled Medical Plastics Converted to Oil Reduces the Volume Placed in Landfill. It's Happening Now!
Posted: Apr 8, 2016One Red Bag Solutions hospital client in Portland Oregon is finding a smart way to divert medical grade plastics away from the landfill by using a company who converts the plastics to oil.
Read More ...Dow Chemical and Agilyx join forces to convert plastics into oil
Posted: Mar 25, 2016The US chemical corporation Dow Chemical and the waste-to-energy company Agilyx recently released the results of the Energy Bag pilot program, carried out in 2014 to assess the potential of turning non-recycled plastics (NRP) into oil. The high level of citizens' compliance demonstrated the feasibility of plastics-to-oil projects, according to Dow Chemical.
Read More ...Hospitals Release Deadly Superbug into the Environment via Sewage.
Posted: Mar 9, 2016Awareness of this potential problem gives one the opportunity to prepare strategies and solutions in advance to avoid introducing this type of contamination into the environment. In healthcare, biopharmaceutical and research facilities Red Bag Solutions offers an onsite technology that guarantees sterilization of Biohazardous and Regulated Medical Waste.
Read More ...Red Bag Solutions, Inc. Selected as a 2016 Atlanta Metro Export Challenge Semi-Finalist
Posted: Feb 5, 2016Red Bag Solutions is a recipient of a $5,000 grant and a semi-finalist in the inaugural Atlanta Metro Export Challenge, a grant competition powered by Chase which boosts support for small and medium-sized businesses looking to begin exporting or to increase their export programs.
Read More ...Alternative uses for processed Regulated Medical Waste
Posted: Jan 7, 2016The article below was published on the Practice Green Health website and shows one company's innovative approach to creating alternative uses for Regulated Medical Waste (RMW). Red Bag Solutions SSM machine sterilizes and macerates (grinds) RMW allowing for the processed end product to be recycled or used for fuel to energy purposes if desired. The take away is that there are financially prudent and environmentally responsible alternatives to disposing of RMW in a landfill. Diverting and repurposing waste will become increasingly important as the landfills fill up.
Read More ...A Closer Look at your Regulated Medical Waste Disposal Invoice Might Contain Surprises
Posted: Jan 6, 2016The President of an independent hospital consulting organization specializing in cost containment and sustainability recently alerted me about the practices of some RMW haulers and how their pricing isn't as straightforward as they would have their clients believe. In fact, this consultant’s experience leads him to say that their pricing can be up to 50% higher than the price per pound quoted in their contract language. Waste haulers generate the additional revenue by adding all kinds of ancillary charges to the invoice.
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