A waste processing apparatus is disclosed, comprising a waste processing vessel for holding waste and treatment fluid during processing; and a blade arrangement provided in the waste processing vessel, for shredding the waste; the waste processing vessel comprising a waste processing zone, in which fluid can be retained, such that waste provided to the waste processing vessel can be shredded by the blade arrangement and immersed in treatment fluid in the waste processing zone. A related method of waste treatment is also disclosed, as is a use of a solution comprising a disinfectant and a diluent in the treatment of biohazardous waste, wherein the disinfectant comprises peracetic acid and hydrogen peroxide.

A validation method is disclosed, comprising the following steps: shredding waste using a blade arrangement in a waste processing vessel in which the waste is shredded and exposed to a waste treatment process during a waste processing cycle time; and exposing a process validation sample comprising a process efficacy indicator to the waste treatment process, to which the waste is exposed, during the waste processing cycle time; and analysing the effect of the waste treatment process on the process efficacy indicator to determine an efficacy of the waste processing and treatment process. An apparatus suitable for performing the method is also disclosed.

A control system for a waste processing apparatus is disclosed. The control system comprises a controller configured to: control an actuator of the waste processing apparatus to move a shredding device of the waste processing apparatus into at least a shred position in which a vessel of the shredding device is able to hold liquid; control a fluid delivery device of the waste processing apparatus to deliver a treatment fluid into the vessel of the shredding device; and control the shredding device to perform a shredding function to shred waste within the vessel of the shredding device.

A discharging mechanism of a medical waste sterilization processing apparatus includes a central processing module, a waste processing module, a sterilization module, a monitoring module, a protection module, and a discharge module. The waste processing module and the sterilization module are communicatively connected to the central processing module, the sterilization module is connected to the waste processing module for sterilizing the waste processing module; the monitoring module is provided at the connection of the sterilization module and the waste processing module and is communicatively connected to the central processing module; the protection module is provided in the waste processing module and communicating with the central processing module; the discharge module is connected to the waste processing module and the protection module for discharging processed medical waste. The apparatus has an emergency treatment function to cope with a leakage situation, thereby improving its safety coefficient.

A secured smart container is disclosed for collecting green waste products including operational functions for collection, video surveillance and monitoring capacity. The secured smart container may include one or more programmable logic controllers. Operational functions are performed by electrical components including sensors to determine green waste deposits characteristics and contents. Operational functions are further adapted to send and receive data, operationally wirelessly, and configured and adapted to utilize solar derived electric power and, optionally, electric power from other sources. Embodiments provide constant 24 hour/7 days a week video surveillance and alert monitoring capabilities. Disclosed systems and methods include collection and transportation of waste contents from the container to a processing subsystem. Disclosed systems may also include a monitoring system for monitoring the collection of green waste product, delivery of the same to the processing subsystem and tracking to and throughout final processing of the green waste product and handling personnel.

An assembly for receiving fluid pharmaceutical waste into a fluid waste receiver includes a fluid receiver body coupled to a fluid receiver cap, and receiving solid pharmaceutical waste into a solid waste receiver includes a solid receiver body coupled to a solid receiver cap. The assembly comprises a receiver housing and a receiver lid coupled to the receiver housing. The receiver housing comprises a retainer base, sidewalls extending from the retainer base, and dividers extending from the sidewalls to divide an interior of the receiver housing into a receiver compartment configured to receive the fluid receiver body and the solid receiver body, and a cap compartment. A first of the dividers divides the receiver compartment from a first of the cap compartments configured to receive the fluid receiver cap, and a second one of the dividers divides the receiver compartment from a second of the cap compartments configured to receive the solid receiver cap.

Systems and methods that an individual may use for disposing of unwanted pharmaceutical formulation. More specifically, systems and methods that an individual may use for disposing of unwanted pharmaceutical formulations that include receiving a disposal container including a pharmacological agent activity mitigation component and combining the unwanted pharmaceutical formulation with the pharmacological agent activity mitigation component in the disposal container are provided. The systems and method may further include a direct mail mailer for sending the disposal container and pharmacological agent activity mitigation component to the user.

An assembly for receiving pharmaceutical waste into a waste receiver includes a receiver body coupled to a receiver cap. The assembly also includes a receiver housing defining an interior divided into a receiver compartment configured to receive the receiver body and a cap compartment configured to receive the receiver cap, with the cap compartment dimensioned so as to receive the receiver cap in a single orientation. The assembly also includes a receiver lid coupled to the receiver housing. The receiver lid covers the cap compartment and defines a waste aperture through which the pharmaceutical waste is configured to be directed into the waste receiver.

The present disclosure relates to systems, devices, and methods for deactivating an alkali metal device. In an embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a deactivation container comprising a container body defining a cavity configured to receive a device comprising an alkali metal, the cavity containing an alkali metal reactant or an alkali metal solubilizer, a lid coupled to the container body and partially received in the cavity in a closed position, the lid comprising a pressure relief mechanism to release gas from a top of the deactivation container during a deactivation process, and a support configured to maintain the deactivation container in an upright position during the deactivation process.

Described are various embodiments of a tissue digester device, a method of introducing a caustic substance to a digestion chamber, a tissue digester system, a method of digesting small tissue bodies, a head encasing device which is operable to mechanically facilitate digestion of brain tissue of a deceased body and a method of facilitating digestion of brain tissue in a head of a deceased body.