The purchase of the medical waste autoclave facility is in line with Waste Management’s strategy to manage solid waste, medical, recycling and pharmaceutical waste for the healthcare industry.
The 35,000sqft facility serves approximately 250 licensed healthcare facility customers, employs six people and has the capacity to process 30 tons of medical waste per day.
Mike Archer, general manager of WM Healthcare Solutions, said: “This investment represents an important strategic opportunity to offer disposal options, consulting and cost savings for hospitals, clinics, laboratories, doctors’ offices and a variety of other healthcare businesses in Arizona.
“Our integrated solutions approach allows us to not only provide safe medical waste treatment and disposal services, but also solid waste, recycling, and construction and demolition materials collection, processing and disposal services to the healthcare industry.
“The acquisition also adds to our capacity and geographic presence to treat and manage waste from healthcare customers.”
