What to check before your medical waste contract renews

Medical waste agreements tend to auto-renew, and the renewal window is often the only time a facility can change terms without penalty. Knowing your date is the first step.

Five things to look at

• The renewal date and the notice period required to make changes.
• Every line item on a recent invoice: fuel, environmental, container, stop and administrative fees.
• Whether the price increased in the last year and by how much.
• Whether multiple locations are on different agreements or vendors.
• Whether service frequency still matches what you generate.

Then compare

A comparison may confirm you already have a good deal. Or it may uncover an opportunity. Either way, you go into renewal informed rather than rushed.