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Waste Management News
Spontaneous combustion blamed in Deffenbaugh site fire

July heat and a chemical filter combined to touch off a fire tonight at the Deffenbaugh Industries site near Interstate 435 and Holliday Drive in Shawnee.The flames started around 7 p.m. inside one of the ...

7/20/2008 11:44:15 AM
Waste Management News
EPA: More refinery contamination possible in Ardmore

There could be other contaminated sites in the area of the Imperial Refinery Superfund Site, according to Buddy Parr, section manager for the superfund division of the Environmental Protection Agency.

7/20/2008 3:27:19 AM
Waste Management News
Radioactive waste coming

Federal and state regulators have agreed to let Waste Management accept low-activity radioactive waste, which originated at the Limerick Nuclear Power Plant, at its landfills in Tullytown and Falls.

7/19/2008 7:07:08 PM
Waste Management News
Coachella Valley was a pioneer in alternative energy

Long before our recent energy crisis hit the country, the Coachella Valley took a national role in alternative energy research and development.

7/19/2008 10:50:13 AM
Waste Management Research
Report: The assessment of hospital waste management: a case study in Tehran

Hospital waste management is an important process that must be dealt with diligently. The management of hazardous waste material requires specific knowledge and regulations and it must be carried out by specialists in the field. In this cross-sectional study, we assessed the main stages of hospital waste management including separation, containment, removal and disposal of waste materials in public hospitals affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS). We selected 108 units of six hospitals (three general hospitals and three subspecialty hospitals) from those hospitals supervised by TUMS using the cluster sampling method. The measurement was conducted through a questionnaire and direct observation by researchers. Association analysis was done by statistical tests; Fisher exact test and chi-squared using SPSS software. According to the results obtained by the questionnaire, most of the studied wards scored moderately in terms of quality of their performance in all stages of waste management. About one-fifth of the wards were suffering from poor management of their medical waste and only a minority of wards obtained good scores for managing their waste materials. The findings also revealed significant associations between temporary waste storage and collection and the level of education of the managers (P = 0.040, P = 0.050, respectively). In summary, the study indicated a moderate management in all processes of separation, collection, containment, removal and disposal of waste materials in hospitals with several observed problems in the process.

6/2/2008 12:00:00 AM
Waste Management Research
Report: Hospital waste management -- awareness and practices: a study of three states in India

The study was conducted in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh in India. Hospitals/nursing homes and private medical practitioners in urban as well as rural areas and those from the private as well as the government sector were covered. Information on (a) awareness of bio-medical waste management rules, (b) training undertaken and (c) practices with respect to segregation, use of colour coding, sharps management, access to common waste management facilities and disposal was collected. Awareness of Bio-medical Waste Management Rules was better among hospital staff in comparison with private medical practitioners and awareness was marginally higher among those in urban areas in comparison with those in rural areas. Training gained momentum only after the dead-line for compliance was over. Segregation and use of colour codes revealed gaps, which need correction. About 70% of the healthcare facilities used a needle cutter/destroyer for sharps management. Access to Common Waste Management facilities was low at about 35%. Dumping biomedical waste on the roads outside the hospital is still prevalent and access to Common Waste facilities is still limited. Surveillance, monitoring and penal machinery was found to be deficient and these require strengthening to improve compliance with the Bio-medical Waste Management Rules and to safeguard the health of employees, patients and communities.

6/2/2008 12:00:00 AM
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December 27, 2006 TotalNews - Pendpac refuse and collection vehicles reduce workers injuries by 61% in Vancouver, British Columbia. The City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Sun have released statistics to the public in regards to the astounding reduction in worker injuries and sick time off due to Pendpac's automated refuse vehicle aptly named the Alley Gator. "Not only does the Alley Gator greatly reduce job related injuries, the refuse vehicle design also increases collection efficiencies, decreases fuel consumption, and reduces strain on mechanics." stated Steve DeGeorge (President).  Please contact sales@pendpac.com for more information. To read the full article please click here 

September 1, 2006 TotalNews - Pendpac announces the launch of its new customer and partner web portal software. This new content management portal allows customers and partners not only access to information about Pendpac and its products, but allows access to order parts, schedule service, monitor truck build schedules, and communicate better with quality managers. The new content management portal also integrates into Pendpac's production control, inventory, CRM, ERP, and finance platform. "This new system will allow Pendpac complete insight to our organization and help us grow into new product lines while maintaining our commitment to strong customer service and quality control..." stated Steve DeGeorge (President).  Please contact sales@pendpac.com for more information.

August 31, 2006 TotalNews - Pendpac announces the sale of its MABAR Dump Body product line. The MABAR unit was the oldest operating division of Pendpac. It focused on sales, manufacturing, and support for some of the industry' best dump body products. The sale of MABAR to CaseCo, Inc. allows Pendpac to focus on its core refuse product lines and parts sales. Pendpac is expanding its current product lines as well as new refuse vehicles. CaseCo has committed to continuing the excellence and tradition of the MABAR product line and will be expanding its products sets. Please contact sales@pendpac.com for more information.

 August 28, 2006 TotalNews - Pendpac receives expanded customer orders for new "Low Profile" Sprinters. The new Sprinter body allows for the replacement of the "older" style round bodies in the Impac product lines. Several key features to the new design are higher compaction rates, no kick out on the ARM, and quicker curb to curb return cycles while maintaining the height advantages of the round bodies. "The new low profile Sprinter product line is a revolutionary change to a 25 year old product market. Haulers now have the smaller and shorter body styles they have been asking for to better navigate alleys, buildings, and low overhead cables while maintaining maximum packing capabilites." stated Steve DeGeorge (President). Please contact sales@pendpac.com for more information.

May 9, 2007 TotalNews - Pendpac refuse and collection vehicles again plays a part in improving property, environmental, and public safety. Rainbow Disposal of Huntington Beach, Ca. has set up a 2 acre training course for their recently purchased Alley Gator line of waste collection vehicles.  Armando Duarte, the residential supervisor for Rainbow Disposal put it this way, “It’s an educational tool to help with safety and build confidence.” The course is designed not only to familiarize the drivers with the automated arm utilized with the Pendpac Alley Gator units, but; also help them develop speed and precision skills that will reduce injury to the environment and customer property.  Please contact sales@pendpac.com for more information. To read full article click here

 
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