Work: Today, I noticed our weekly biohazardous waste pickup didn't...

besosforme 21 February 2015, 04:17 Sacramento, United States

Today, I noticed our weekly biohazardous waste pickup didn't occur as usual at the surgery center where I work. After calling, the company informed me they were short staffed and couldn't make it out 'til next week. Guess that amputated finger is just going to marinate another week. FML

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besosforme 26

21 February 2015, 22:08

Actually... It was! I'm thinking about breaking the contract with this company (after they pick up the finger- and the rest of the waste, of course). They've been nothing but unreliable and difficult to work with.

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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.

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unidentifieduser 23

21 February 2015, 19:12

I used to love the word "marinate" but this has forever ruined it for me.

rieebee 23

21 February 2015, 19:10

"Smell my finger!"

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cheesy_wotsit 20

21 February 2015, 21:56

I used to deal with biohazard and sanitary bins, etc. The first time, I retched but you get used to the smell. Even in summer.

ndnpride88 25

21 February 2015, 22:43

Maybe Yall should have a backup company just in case

SaharaZinc 14

21 February 2015, 22:46

I was under the impression that body parts were incinerated.

besosforme 26

22 February 2015, 00:18

They are... typically by biohazardous waste management teams or companies. :) Hospitals get super frequent pickups because they have the volume for it. As a small-town surgery center, we usually get weekly pickups (or, occasionally, semi-weekly for cases such as this). This particular company has proven to be unfortunate and unreliable, though.