New Hampshire Hospital Association Concord, NH

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New Hampshire Hospital AssociationConcord, NH

• September 14, 2006

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Discussion Items

• WM Sharps program for clinics medical service
  providers
• Waste services and infectious waste

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APPLICATION

• Sharps Compliance (SCI) Products are available
  for Healthcare Customers
• SCI Products can accommodate small amounts of
  medical waste as well as sharps (needles and
  syringes)
• Use of SCI products can replace the need for
  expensive medical waste collection service

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APPLICATION, contd

• Medical Waste generated by almost ANY Major
  Account
• Employee clinics and first aid stations
• Accidents in industrial settings

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DRIVING FORCES

• FOR NON-REGULATED MARKET
• CDC estimates that 3 billion syringes are
  discarded annually outside of healthcare
  environments by people injecting medications
• EPA announced that sharps discarded in the
  general waste stream creates a public health
  safety hazard

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DRIVING FORCES

• FOR NON-REGULATED MARKET
• There is an increase in the number of needle
  stick injuries occurring in commercial businesses
  and in public settings
• Risk Managers of major corporations are seeking
  proactive solutions to limit liability

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Primary Users of Service

• Traditional Mail-Back Sharps Containers
• Medical Provider Clinics
• Employee clinics
• Retirement and long-term care
• Schools
• Airlines and other transportation
• Spas and Health Clubs

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POTENTIAL USERS

• New Safety Products
• Biohazard Spill Kits with Mail-Back Disposal
• Large manufacturing facilities
• Retail shopping
• Schools and Sports Venues
• Airports

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HOW IT WORKS

• Products distributed by WM
• Customers shop on-line _at_ www.sharpsinc.com
• Customer then calls 877-WASTE MD to order or goes
  on-line to order

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Non Infectious Solid Waste Services

• Parkland Medical Center, Derry
• Catholic Medical Center, Manchester
• Southern NH Medical Center, Nashua
• St. Josephs Hospital, Nashua
• Hitchcock Clinic, Manchester
• Cheshire Medical Center, Keene
• Frisbie Memorial Hospital, Rochester
• Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Portsmouth
• Wentworth Douglas Hospital, Dover
• Spear Memorial Hospital, Plymouth
• Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia

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Acceptable waste

• General solid waste from office areas and
  cafeterias
• Construction and demolition material from
  expansion projects
• Non infectious waste materials
• Treated medical waste incinerator ash and
  autoclaved material

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Previous Difficulties

• Accidental disposal of non treated material
• Worker exposure
• Questionable materials - perceived concerns
• Education of Staff -WM and Medical
• Impacts to transfer stations and disposal
  facilities
• Contact generator and NHDES
• Clean up

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Contact Information

• Steven Poggi, PE
• Waste Management , Inc.
• NH-Maine Market Area
• 4 Liberty Lane West
• Hampton, NH 03841
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]