Presentation to NH Hospital Association on Proposed Healthcare Waste Facility at TREE in Rochester M

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Presentation to NH Hospital Associationon
Proposed Healthcare Waste Facilityat TREE in
RochesterMarch 19, 2009
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Waste Management Healthcare Solutions

• A special services division of WM
• Sustainable managed waste and environmental
  solutions
• Safe, confidential and cost-effective system
• Provides hospitals, clinics, nursing homes,
  doctors offices, and private homes a way of
  disposing medical waste

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Waste Management Healthcare Solutions

• Developing autoclave facilities across U.S. as
  part of an integrated, sustainable service to the
  health care community
• Currently operating two autoclave operations in
  U.S.
• Highly experienced team, specializing in medical
  waste

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Medical Waste Treatment Needs in NH

• NHs medical waste treatment and disposal costs
  have increased significantly
• There is currently no commercial capacity in
  Northern New England
• WM is responding to customer and NH Hospital
  Association needs for alternative solutions to
  manage medical waste in NH

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WMs Solution Autoclave at TREE

• The most recognized and viable commercial
  treatment technology within the industry
• Co-locating an autoclave at TREE in Rochester
  will reduce transportation related costs and
  environmental impacts
• Fits into overall environmental management plan
  for TREE recycling, environmental preservation,
  sustainable technologies
• For individuals, clinics, and hospitals from NH
  and the region

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WMs Solution Autoclave at TREE

• Material transported to TREE in secure, enclosed
  trucks
• 15 - 20 trucks/day, depending on truck size,
  daily operations
• Turnkey Landfill has permitted capacity until
  2021 and is currently planning for future
  capacity.
• Will only accept medical waste as provided under
  NH guidelines

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WMs Solution Autoclave at TREE
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Development of TREE Autoclave Facility

• Will be located at TREE in Rochester
• Currently WM has all local permits in place
• WM has local support for project
• Pending Standard Solid Waste Permit from NHDES

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Development of Facility at TREE

• Designed for future expansion
• Significant capacity
• Construction to start this summer
• Tentative Completion Date 5/1/10
• NHDES Public Hearing - wed appreciate support