Posts by GreenServ

Some people live by a schedule, while others feel restricted by them. Regardless of your relationship with schedules, implementing them into business and life can greatly improve performance and outcomes. When a shredding company offers a scheduled shredding option, you may think it’s strictly a sales tactic, but the truth is, it can help keep…

What is Monkeypox? Monkeypox (MPXV) is not a new virus. It was originally discovered in 1958 in colonies of monkeys kept for research, so that is where it gets its name. The first human case of monkeypox was in 1970. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes monkeypox as a rare disease caused…

Between March 2020 and November 2021, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the WHO Global analysis of health care waste estimated that 87,000 tons of personal protective equipment (PPE) was shipped worldwide and eventually ended up as waste. This is in addition to the regular, ongoing medical waste and the use of masks by the…

Johannes Gutenberg’s introduction of the movable-type printing press to Europe in the 1400s changed its mass-media world forever. Prior to his invention, European books were written by hand. This made every book unique, but also required a great deal of work, driving the price so high that only the rich could own books. With Gutenberg’s…

You can look back over just the past 100 years and quickly realize how many conveniences of modern life have drastically changed and improved. The telephone, light bulb, toilet, automobile, clothes iron, vacuum cleaner, and lawn mower all have had changes that improved efficiency, cost and in some cases, reduced their environmental impact. Leaders in…

Take Flight When flying an aircraft that has more than one engine, pilots use V-speeds to help them determine when to make specific crucial decisions. For instance, when an aircraft reaches V1 speed, the takeoff will continue even if one of the engines fails (or another problem occurs). After V1, the pilot cannot abort takeoff…

Increasing the Smiles Brace yourself. As a dental professional, you know the drill. If you want some dental waste disposal tips, I’m about to fill you in! This will help put a smile on your face if you’ve been feeling a bit numb lately, and when we’re done, you might earn yourself a little plaque.…

The pandemic has made it very challenging to carry out planned events. This situation isn’t foreign to Mississippians. In 1817, Mississippi became the 20th state to join the Union. In 1917, promotion posters and postcards were printed in advance of the 100-year anniversary celebration that would have taken place in Centennial Plaza. Unfortunately, the festivities…

Medical waste regulations govern both packaging and transportation, and you are required to have proper documentation for both. Medical waste must be separated from regular garbage and properly labeled. It also needs to be transported and disposed of by a designated medical waste collection and management company. These laws are designed to protect patients, practitioners,…

2022 Will Bring Some Interesting Firsts In 2022, Beijing will host the Winter Olympics in February, making it the first city ever to host both Summer and Winter Olympic Games. In 2022, Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate her Platinum Jubilee (or 70th year) on the throne, which no other British Monarch has ever accomplished. In…