Waste happens. In fact, Practice GreenHealth, an organization focused on providing sustainable solutions for the industry and the environment, reports that hospitals alone are responsible for more than 5 million tons of medical waste each year. Add to that the waste from other service providers such as medical, dental, and veterinary offices as well as pharmaceutical waste, and the numbers increase to almost double digits.
Red bags, red boxes, and the like are designed to collect waste and with it… your dollars. Medical waste is expensive. In 2021, Bank of the West reported a $10 billion-dollar annual price tag for U.S. hospitals. These numbers can be sobering, but there’s an innovative solution that’s offering medical offices a chance to cut costs.
Imagine a device, small enough to sit on your counter, that allows you to throw away your medical waste with your average, everyday trash. And imagine if this device was affordable with no hidden costs or expensive contracts and could cut medical waste costs by 40%. Too good to be true? Let us introduce AIE’s collaborative effort with OnSite, a partnership aimed at reducing waste, saving you money, and offering a more efficient way to manage medical waste with the TE-5000.
New options for medical waste management
When AIE saw what’s possible with OnSite’s technology in the TE-5000, we knew our members would benefit greatly. Here’s a few ways this efficient, affordable technology is changing medical waste woes for the industry:
Medical waste becomes regular trash – With the push of a button, this innovative device quickly treats both red bag waste and contaminated sharps so practices can throw medical waste away in the regular trash.
Save space, save money – Red bags and boxes can take up valuable real estate in a medical office. The TE-5000 can reduce the space needed for medical waste storage as well as save up to 40% on medical waste pickups.
Easy to use – The device is operated with a single button. No need to become an expert on the particulars of your device, the TE-5000 connects to servers that monitor temperatures and cycles while logging the data to ensure safety and complete compliance.
Right where you need us – With reliable, nationwide coverage, OnSite offers personalization, flexibility, and transparency, which we are happy to extend to our members.
Fully compliant – The TE-5000 device is fully compliant with federal, state, and local medical waste regulations.
“We were actively looking for a solution to get away from the higher costs and deceptive contracts associated with our hauling service,” said Joel Ramirez, MD MBA at Camarena Health. “OnSite has optimized our workflow, saved us money, and built a safer environment for our patients and staff.”
How does it work?
The desktop treatment program replaces expensive hauling contracts and complex pickup schedules with a streamlined, in-practice medical waste option. The system converts biohazardous waste into non-infectious, solid waste that can be thrown away in the regular trash.
OnSite’s TE-5000 desktop unit provides immediate sterilization through a controlled heating process. With temperatures ranging from 350-400 degrees for 90 minutes, all bacteria, viruses, and spores are destroyed. Plastic components are melted down and reduced to a disposable “brick,” eliminating any chance of reuse.
With a touch of a button medical facilities and practices, along with dental and vet providers as well as pharmaceutical providers can get rid of infectious waste faster, while reducing costs by 40% and their carbon footprint by as much as 90% by reducing CO2 emissions.
Visit the link here ( https://www.onsitewaste.com/get-in-touch-aie ) to inquire more about this service and begin evolving your waste management options.
The partnership with OnSite Waste Management also allows for us to provide traditional waste management services, such as red bag pickups, with straightforward terms and reliable pickup options. Be sure to visit our website linked above to learn more!