Fwd: [Histonet] Tissue specimen disposal

[Mark J. Griffith]

Lisa,

We have a few customers who use the Vyleater to shred the specimen 
vial and reclaim the formalin for bulk disposal.

By gathering the formalin in bulk form - the waste disposal savings 
can be considerable.

Most are disposing of the shredded plastic as chemical hazardous or 
bio hazardous waste depending upon how their safety folks evaluate 
the wastestream. But in either case, removing the liquid makes a big 
difference.

Contact me directly if you would like to get more details.

Mark Griffith
S & G Enterprises, Inc.
N115 W19000 Edison Drive
Germantown, WI  53022   USA
Tel: 262/251-8300
US/Canada toll-free: 800/233-3721
Fax: 262/251-1616

====Original Message====
>Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:51:15 -0400
>From: "Lisa S. Black" <LBlack <@t> carilion.com>
>To: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
>Subject: [Histonet] Tissue specimen disposal
>Sender: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>
>1.  How do you dispose of formalin fixed tissue specimens?
>2.  If you use a vendor, do you pour off the formalin first and have 
>two separate waste companies remove the fluid and tissue?
>3.  If you use one vendor for both, please provide vendor name.
>
>Thanks,
>Lisa
>
>
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