Amalgam Recycling in North America Dental amalgam has been used to fill cavities for more than 150 years, and even if you are not placing amalgam, many dentists are removing old, degraded amalgam that must go somewhere. Where exactly does that amalgam go? Straight to the publicly owned treatment works (POTWs). Did you know that dental offices are responsible for approximately 50% of the mercury waste that is received by ...

Effective on June 1, 2015, chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors, and employers have to comply with a universal approach to classifying chemicals and communicating hazard information on labels and safety data sheets. Every label must include the following requirements: a signal word, pictogram, hazard statement, and precautionary statement for each hazard class and category. Beginning in December of this year, ...

Keeping up with waste compliance can be confusing and expensive. With dental offices subject to numerous regulations at the federal, state, and county level, knowing which compliance protocols are applicable to your practice is a challenge for any office. Not to mention, waste is a broad category comprised of a variety of issues that lack actionable solutions. Thankfully, compliance is easier to achieve than it seems. Here’s ...