Environmental and biological disasters are an unfortunate yet distinct possibility when dealing with medical waste. And while it's a tough job, it's vitally important. There are many medical, dental ...

Improper disposal of medical waste can lead to the spread of infections within hospitals, clinics, and even communities. When waste is left unsecured or thrown away incorrectly, bacteria, viruses, and ...

Medical waste disposal methods are said to be damaging to people and the environment, and a Maryland incinerator which burns nearly 30,000 tons of medical waste each year is one of the world’s largest ...

A new bill at the Capitol seeks to tackle the illegal disposal of medical waste at regular waste facilities, a problem ...

Healthcare institutions produce a wide range of waste materials during daily clinical operations. The post The Need for ...

In a pandemic dominated by swab tests, personal protective equipment and experimental treatments, one can imagine the vast quantity of waste created by the medical response to COVID-19. One Southern ...