How Med Monkey Protects Businesses With Our Sharps Removal Service

September 24, 2021

Most medical and professional businesses understand the importance of safe sharps waste disposal. If you manage a medical clinic or dental practice, clean up crime scenes, or work at a funeral home, you know that properly discarding sharps, medical waste, and other biohazardous materials is essential to the operations of your business. By utilizing a locally-owned sharps removal company like Med Monkey, we can ensure you are staying legally compliant, using FDA-approved storage materials, and having your sharps and medical waste picked up regularly.

4 Common Types of Regulated Medical Waste We Dispose

March 25, 2021

At Med Monkey, we understand that you may have questions about managing your medical waste. You may be wondering what types of material are considered medical waste and how they should be disposed of properly. You may also be questioning if your facility needs a regulated medical waste removal service. Our team safely and effectively takes care of biohazard waste disposal for the following types of medical waste.

Medical Sharps: What You Need to Know for Safe Disposal

July 23, 2020

As an Indianapolis medical clinic, you are probably well aware of the laws and regulations surrounding safe sharps disposal. You’ve also most likely required your staff to undergo some type of sharps container disposal training. These regulations are in place for the health and safety of your staff and your patients, preventing accidental injury or, worse yet, contact with a bloodborne pathogen. The Med Monkey team would like to remind you of three very important safety measures to take when properly disposing of used sharps. Only Use Approved ContainersAlthough medical facilities do have sharps containers in their offices and exam rooms, this does not mean they are state-approved containers. At Med Monkey, we only provide our clients with environmentally friendly and secure plastic containers. These medical sharps disposal containers are also leak-resistant and puncture-resistant, making them safe for your patients and your staff. Do Not Place in Trash CansWhile it may seem … Continued

3 Tips for Disposing of Veterinary Medical Waste

May 28, 2020

Veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, and veterinary emergency departments all need safe and effective medical waste solutions. Not only will this keep their staff safe, but it will also keep their clinics clean and sanitary. Med Monkey is dedicated to educating veterinary animal clinics on the best ways to properly store and dispose of any biohazard or animal medical waste. We’ve provided the three tips below to help you and your veterinary staff maintain a safe, healthy, and happy environment. 1. Properly Packaged WasteMedical waste must be stored in sanitary containers that are leak-proof, spill-proof, and tamper-proof. At Med Monkey, we use environmentally friendly plastic containers that are safe for you and your employees to use. We also make sure they are properly labeled for either sharps removal, red bag waste, or regulated medical waste.2. Medical Waste CompliantAs a veterinary clinic, you must follow all medical waste regulations required by the state … Continued

Take Advantage of Our Sharps Medical Waste Reduction Program

January 25, 2020

Medical waste containers are often used by staff, employees, and customers for trash removal rather than for their intended purpose. This can cost your business more money than necessary on sharps waste disposal. Med Monkey provides a free medical waste reduction program for all of our customers in the Indianapolis area. Don’t allow bad habits and poor practice to cost your business more than it should. Take advantage of our sharps medical waste reduction program with the three steps outlined below.