Medical Waste Management - US Market Trends

1.METHODOLOGY
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level
2.THE UNITED STATES
Introduction
Overview of RMW Management in the US
Incineration – The Leading Technology
Alternative Technologies – Issues Remain
Waste Reduction – The New Mantra
Market Overview by Segment
Medical Waste Management & Disposal Services
Liquid Medical Waste Management
Collection Equipment
Medical Waste Treatment and Processing Supplies
Market Outlook
RMW Management and Disposal Market – Growth Drivers
Growth Inhibitors
Action Plans to Boost the Prospects of Waste Management Market
Managing Medical Waste
Selecting the Proper Technology
Treatment Capability
Pollution Control
Capacity
Vendor Support
Volume Reduction/Appearance Alteration
Trends & Issues
Debut of PVC-free Medical Devices
Central Waste Treatment Facilities
Liquid Medical Waste Disposal Equipment
Autoclaving Gaining Ground in the US
Chemical/Mechanical Technologies – Doubts Persist
Small Companies Face Difficult Times
Growing Disposal Costs and Environmental Issues Shape Market Fortunes
Better Waste Management Cuts Costs
Preventing Environmental Damage: A Vital Issue in Waste Disposal
An Aging Population Generates Higher Quantity of Medical Waste
Persistent Organic Pollutants
Incineration – A Cause for Growing Pollution
Medical Waste Regulations Curb Incinerator Use
Furans, Dioxins and Co-Planar PCBs
Proper Waste Management Minimizes Cost and Responsibility
Mercury – A Lethal Chemical
Ways to Eliminate Mercury from Medical Waste Stream
Competitive Scenario
Stericycle – The Undisputed Leader
Regulatory Overview
Revision of Health and Safety Code
MWTA – Precursor to Present Day Regulations
Definition of Regulated Medical Waste
Clean Air Act 1997 – Thumb Rule for the EPA
Human Pathological Waste
Human Blood
Sharps
Cultures and Stocks
Animal Waste
Waste from Isolation Wards
Others
OSHA – Ensuring Worker Safety
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
Department of Transport – Ensuring Safe Transport of RMW
Hazmat Employees
Hazmat Employee Training
Storage
Packaging Requirements
Documentation
US Postal Service
What Can be Mailed?
Prohibited Materials
Packaging Requirements
Center for Disease Control
Guidelines for the Disposal of Pharmaceutical Waste
Medical Wastes from Private Homes
Radioactive Waste
Other Hazardous Waste
New Technologies in Medical Waste Management
Steam Sterilization/Sanitation
Working Mechanism
Drawbacks
Superheated Steam
Hydroclaving
Rotoclave
Dryheat Treatment
Microwave Treatment
Chemical Treatment
Waste Mineralization/Stabilization
Sterilization with Mineralization
Burying of Sanitary Wastes
Public Sewerage System
Decontamination
Liquid Medical Waste Disposal
Corporate Developments
Advanced Disposal Services Acquires Jacksonville Operations of Waste Services
Waste Industries USA Acquires American Disposal Services
Sharps Compliance Acquires Texas-Based Leased Disposal Facility
MPRI Announces Expansion into Waste Management Market with National- Training Campaign
Premier Renews Agreement with Ascent
Stericycle Takes Over Commodore Medical Services
Franklin Square Hospital Center Acquires Aduromed’s MC4 System
Aramark Buys Aduromed’s Medclean System
Enserv West Acquires InEnTec’s Medical Waste Business
Enserv Acquires Agility Bioservices
Stericycle Acquires Medical Waste Management
EnergySolutions Acquires NUKEM
Veolia Environmental Services Acquires Otis & Sons
IESI Corp Acquires Winters Bros Waste Systems
Waste Connections Acquires Certain Southeast Operations of Waste Management
Aduromed to Deliver MedClean® Series System to Monaco
General Devices Announces Name Change
Aduromed to Deliver MedClean® Series System to Monaco
XMED Disposal Unveils XMED MAIL SYSTEM
MedServe Takes Over Three Companies of Medical Waste Industry
Select Players
Bondtech Corporation
Gamma Waste Systems
Mark-Costello Company
MCM Environmental Technologies, Inc.
MedClean Technologies, Inc.
MedServe, Inc.
San-I-Pak Pacific, Inc.
Stericycle, Inc.
Tempico, Inc.
WR2, Inc.
3.CANADA
Overview
Corporate Developments
EWI Installs and Commissions a Batch Processor at Abbott
4.EUROPE
Stress on Waste Minimization
Ireland Opts for Non-Incineration Technology
Strategic Corporate Development
Kualiti Alam to Develop Own Incinerator
Sterile Technologies Group (Ireland) – A Major Player
5.ASIA-PACIFIC
Overview
Lack of Resources and Trained Staff Impede Proper Disposal
Incineration – Most Preferred Method for Waste Disposal in Southeast Asian- Countries
Medical Waste Management in China
Regulatory Environment
Medical Waste Management in India
Regulatory Environment
A Step Towards Pyrolysis
Medical Waste Management in Korea
Medical Waste Management in Taiwan
Market Overview
Regulatory Environment
USA Vs. Taiwanese Medical Waste Management
Medical Waste Management in Vietnam

Corporate Developments
SCB Hospital Completes Installation of Waste Treatment Unit
Stericorp Acquires Remaining Interest in DSA
Lehman Brothers to Acquire a Minor Share in Ramky
Globetech Environmental and MediVac Ink Joint Venture Agreement
United Engineers Signs a Deal with WB Unit
6.REST OF WORLD
Medical Waste Management in Jamaica
Medical Waste Management in Saudi Arabia
Medical Waste Management in South Africa
Medical Waste Management in Tanzania
Management of Infectious Waste
Medical Waste Vs. Municipal Waste
Incineration
Corporate Developments
International Power Inks MOU and Cooperation Protocol Agreement with – the Arab Republic of Egypt
Aqua Clean Unveils Medical Waste Treatment Centre
Exhibits
Table 1: Medical Waste Management Market by Product Segment in the US: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 2: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Waste Management Market by Product Segment in the US for the Years 2008 & 2009
Companies Profiled