Resomation
Resomation, the solubilisation of tissues in a heated potassium hydroxide solution, is the subject of a substantial PR campaign aimed at gaining public acceptance and regulatory approval for the disposal of […]
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Competition Commission investigates latest Stericycle acquisition
The OFT today referred the completed acquisition by Stericycle, Inc (Stericycle) of Ecowaste Southwest Limited (Ecowaste) to the Competition Commission for further investigation. Stericycle’s UK subsidiary, SRCL Limited (SRCL), provides […]
Research internship on healthcare waste management
Global Links is a medical relief and development organization dedicated to promoting environmental stewardship and improving health in Latin America and the Caribbean. Global Links currently works with partners in […]
Resomation for tissue waste disposal?
Apparently, the funeral industry is the second biggest source of pollution after fossil fuel fired power stations, but an alternative to cremation could reduce the UK’s carbon footprint.
Egypt returns to burning of medical wastes
In a policy shift that reinstates burning of clinical wastes, Egypt is finally moving toward control of its present 150 tonnes per day problem.
Innovative RFID use
RFID devices are not widely used in the UK clinical waste sector. Their potential is considerable, to identify and track individual waste containers, and provide a data framework for billing […]
World Solid Waste Congress 2012
Information about the World Solid Waste Congress 2012 is now available at http://www.iswa2012.org/. The congress will take place in Florence – it should be Naples! – from Monday September 17th to […]
Medical waste plants for Moscow
A medical waste processing plant will be operating in the Moscow region by 2015 and in St. Petersburg by 2013.
Taking glass out of pathology wastes
The vast majority of pathology laboratory waste can be recycled. It contains a high proportion of plastic and with the exception of glass, not much else. That glass fraction is […]
Sharps waste recycling
Sharps waste recycling, and indeed recycling of materials including ATT-processed plastics, latex and metals from non-sharps waste must be an environmentally sound option when compared with incineration alone. It is […]
Needle disposal – who pays?
The new dawn of waste management places the responsibility for and cost of disposal at the foot of the producer. Already well-established for white goods and WEEE, can this be […]
Clinical waste bins – help for wheelchair users
We are all used to the importance of foot operated clinical waste bins that avoid handling contaminated surfaces and contact with bin contents, but what about wheelchair users?
Chemical composition of laboratory wastes?
Clinical wastes from laboratories in hospitals, universities and other research or manufacturing facilities may comprise a variety of hazardous materials and will usually be considered as hazardous by risk of […]
Real penalties for waste violations?
Almost every familiy physician in the US operates independently, either as a basic GP of with some particular specialty. Many off additional surgeries from minor to quite major treatments in […]
Clinical waste management – bringing science to the selection of contractors
In a hugely interesting paper from Taiwan, Chao Chung Ho has applied science to the selection of waste management contractors. Chao Chung Ho. Optimal evaluation of infectious medical waste disposal […]
Protest against clinical waste incinerator near Harthill
“A protest against a planned clinical waste incinerator near Harthill is to take place this weekend. “Residents of Harthill, Eastfield, Greenrigg, Shotts, Breich and Fauldhouse have all raised concerns about […]
“Fears” over proposals for Wakefield clinical waste centre
Plans for the conversion of a building in Normanton into a waste treatment centre dealing with “as much as” 34,000 tonnes of waste a year are receiving a predictably rocky ride […]
Recycling deal for medical sharps waste
BD, one of the world’s largest sharps and syringe manufacturers, and Waste Management plan a joint venture to recycle medical sharps waste from hospitals. The companies are jointly launching the […]
Managing surgical drainage fluids
The disposal of drainage canisters has been a thorny subject for a few years now. On rather shaky and “secret” data, that on eventual review is sufficient to cause concern […]
Manufacturers work to reduce clinical waste
There is much chatter at present, and many glossy advertisements backed up with frothy press releases, to describe the work of a consortium of major medical device manufacturers who promise […]
Malta incinerator problems
The management of clinical wastes in Malta has a long and troubled history. An old and heavily polluting hospital incinerator was used far past its use-by date, in direct contravention of EU […]
Europe’s burning desire for alternatives to medical waste incineration
Mar 28, 2011 03:30 ET Frost & Sullivan: Europe’s Burning Desire for Alternatives to Medical Waste Incineration
Business Briefing – Healthcare Wate Management
Frost & Sullivan business briefing “Healthcare waste management – A brighter future” Accessible at http://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/25841
Medical waste disposal in Mosul, Iraq
Mosul’s waste disposal plans cause controversy. It is being widely reported that an acrid stench hangs over the medical waste landfill site in Hay al-Arabi, north of Mosul, Iraq.
Center of Waste Management, Abu Dhabi
The Center of Waste Management, Abu Dhabi, has announced the official opening of four facilities in Al Ain, including: Clinical Waste Incinerator Fallen Stock Incinerator Sanitary Landfill Crushing Plant Facility
New Rwanda hospital has own incinerator
Rwanda speaks poverty and strife and healthcare provision in this war-torn country must be, at best, minimal. However, there is good news for many Rwandans on the opening or the […]
Cremation – just another tissue incinerator?
When human or animal tissues are processed through a high temperature clinical waste incinerator we have no graet concern about options for heat and energy recovery. When those tissues are […]
BioBin – new packaging for clinical wastes?
The BioBin by TerraCyclic is “the only sanitary bin that can be serviced by yourself. The unique and patented product has a cartridge system where it is as simple as […]
Crematorium supports environment
Many of us, one day, will make our way to the crematorium and not return, but on that final journey will we also be making a contribution to lowering the […]
Who takes responsibility for healthcare waste
Who takes responsibility for healthcare waste? There are many answers to this apparently simple question, but few are completely satisfactory.