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News - September 3, 2007

 

Medical waste shuts N.J. beaches Monday, September 3, 2007 ASSOCIATED PRESS   BETH BALBIERZ / THE RECORD Beach-goers relax at Sandy Hook in Monmouth County in May. Several beaches along the Jersey Shore were closed Sunday after medical waste and other trash started washing ashore, authorities said. The source of the waste -- which beachgoers said included syringes, tampon applicators, gauze and other debris -- was not known, and there were no reports of injuries. Most of the waste was found on beaches and in the waters off Monmouth and Ocean counties, authorities said. An eight-block stretch of coastline along Normandy Beach in Ocean County was closed shortly after the first waves of trash were reported at about 2 p.m., and officials said it was not known when the beaches would reopen.

 

Tim Beddingfield, President of XMED Disposal, Inc. stated; “This report is an example of the continuing problem with improper medical waste disposal.  New Jersey has implemented new Medical Waste regulations directed at reducing the exposure that is obvious when syringes wash up on public beaches and we want to help make those regulations work.”

 

Last month, XMED Disposal Incorporated introduced the XMED MAIL SYSTEM as a solution to this problem. This new service will assist all types of Medical Waste Generators properly dispose of their waste material.  It includes everything needed to properly dispose of Sharps and Biohazard Waste and is available in a variety of sizes from one-half gallon to five gallons, to meet different needs.  

 

With the XMED MAIL SYSTEM, waste is conveniently transported to the Disposal Facility by the United States Postal Service in compliance with federal regulations.  The XMED MAIL SYSTEM can be used anywhere the United States Postal Service delivers and is purchased on an as needed basis, with no contract required.  All disposal, shipping and handling fees are included in one price with the System.

 

XMED Management believes that proper handling of Medical Waste is important because our ‘Earth Matters’.   

 

For additional information contact Lee Smith, XMED’s Vice President at leesmith@xmeddisposal.com , visit the website at www.xmeddisposal.com , or call toll free (866-735-9709).