FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 22, 2014
CONTACT: Sue Rose / Rose Public Relations / 720-387-5995 / sue@suerosepr.com
Ribbon Cutting at Colorado Medical Waste May 14
Celebrates Clean Med Waste Processing
Medical waste after processing in the OMW-1000. The ozone medical waste processor reduces the
volume of processed medical waste by 90% and renders it sterile. Photo: Colorado Medical Waste, 2014.
Aurora, CO—Mayor Steve Hogan will officiate the Ribbon Cutting at Colorado Medical
Waste’s Aurora facility on May 14th. The ribbon cutting celebrates groundbreaking green
technology that will position Colorado on the forefront of environmental stewardship.
The Ozone Medical Waste Processor at Colorado Medical Waste will be on display from
5 to 7 pm. Ribbon will be cut by the Mayor at 5:30.
The event is by invitation only, due to space limitations. Invitees include Aurora City
Council members, city staff, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
authorities, Adams County commissioners, Aurora Chamber of Commerce staff,
Colorado Medical Waste select customers, vendors and media. Wells Fargo Bank and
Clean Waste Systems are sponsoring the event.
According to President Beverly Hanstrom, ozone medical waste processing is the future
and will replace antiquated technologies and processes of the past, such as autoclaving
and incineration. Autoclaving offers no volume reduction, leaving waste recognizable.
Incineration produces noxious pollutants and greenhouse gas. Hanstrom’s Ozone
Medical Waste Processor uses ozone to process medical waste with no environmental
contaminants; and shreds the waste, reducing its volume by 90%. Colorado Medical
Waste is operating the first Ozone Medical Waste Processor in the state of Colorado.
Hanstrom explains, “Colorado is the third state to approve this process. It is truly a
game-changing technology. We are very excited to make Colorado a groundbreaking
state in protecting public health and the environment from contamination of medical
waste. My hope is that the work we are doing in Colorado will challenge medical waste
generators and processors to adopt this sustainable technology in an effort to reduce
our carbon footprint.”
Attendees of the ribbon cutting event can view the processor and facility and may
schedule demonstrations during normal business hours. The processor will not be in
operation during the celebration.
For more information, visit http://www.coloradomedicalwaste.com or call (303) 7945716.
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