SAFE YET CONVENIENT WASTE MANAGEMENT
Raigo Jahu
Photos: meriantomedical.com
Hospitals and nursing homes generate more waste than domestic environments, which calls for carefully planned waste management to avoid unwanted infections and harmful health consequences.
Cleaning trolleys have become essential tools in maintaining cleanliness and waste safety in hospitals. When selecting a suitable cleaning trolley, it is worth evaluating whether it provides sufficient space for different types of waste. “It’s also important to assess whether the trolleys are mobile and sturdy enough, and whether they are convenient and ergonomic to use,” says Andrus Loit from Merianto Medical.
“If there is a need to dispose of contaminated waste, it’s advisable to use a cleaning trolley that seals waste with a plastic tube. This allows for strong-smelling or potentially infectious waste to be isolated quickly and hygienically,” Loit explains.
The Merianto team is happy to advise and offer waste management solutions tailored to the needs and capabilities of each facility or department.
Merianto Medical offers solutions from Novocal GmbH & Co., a company whose products are based on the safety recommendations of the Robert Koch Institute in Germany for the classification and disposal of medical waste.
A cleaning trolley can be customized based on specific needs to safely handle various types of waste.
1. The cleaning trolley is indispensable in daily care. It must be mobile, durable, comfortable, and ergonomic. The trolley should have enough space for different types of disposable items.
2. For handling contaminated waste, sealing systems with plastic tubing integrated into the trolley are particularly effective. Strong-smelling or infectious waste can be isolated quickly and hygienically thanks to the sealable plastic tube.
3. A vacuum-sealing solution helps to easily isolate strong-smelling and infectious waste while also reducing the volume of waste. The extracted air is purified through a special filter.
Waste Management Challenges:
- How to reduce storage and disposal costs for waste?
- How to minimize odors and neutralize active materials?
- What is a user-friendly waste collection system that helps avoid excessive physical strain?
- What are the available options for meeting proper waste handling requirements while considering budget, time, and ergonomics?
Waste trolley. Recyclable containers made of steel, stainless steel, or aluminum are equipped with either a pedal mechanism or a pull-out system. Thanks to their ergonomic and practical design, they are suitable for placement in all areas—waiting rooms, patient rooms, and staff zones