A pioneering project between the University of South Wales (USW) and Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) has successfully repurposed medical items, saving more than £20,000 and significantly reducing […]
There is no doubt that the volume of plastic wastes from all our activities, including healthcare, include vast quantities of plastic wastes. Inevitably, this comprises many different types of plastic […]
An interesting study from Tehran seeks to identify health risk and toxicity assessment of exhaust air from non-incineration devices for hospital waste treatment. The study investigates the health risks and […]
Staged pyrolysis of medical waste for high-value product generation Staged pyrolysis is a pyrolysis technique that can improve the quality of pyrolysis products while reducing the generation of pollutants, which […]
Burning rubbish could help to heat Staffordshire’s main hospital amid plans for a new incinerator. Proposals are being drawn up for the Royal Stoke University Hospital to receive both heat […]
An ‘adult diaper lover’ terrorised local nurseries by dumping soiled nappies outside their gates. Abbi Taylor, 46, also known as Martin Tarling, identifies as a woman and finds ‘comfort’ in […]
Microplastics have been found almost everywhere that scientists have looked for them. Now these bits of plastic — from 1 to 62 micrometers long — have been found in the […]
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH) has embarked on an ambitious Green Plan as part of its contribution to the NHS’ ambition to be Net Zero Carbon. Through the […]
A Canadian man has been arrested for allegedly wielding syringe with needle attached to toy arrow. Police say they have arrested a man in Nanaimo, B.C., who was allegedly threatening […]
A case of monkeypox is reported involving a physician after an occupational needlestick injury from a pustule. This case highlights risk for occupational transmission and manifestations of the disease after […]
Veolia has expanded its medical waste management capabilities to address “key issues” for the healthcare sector and the NHS. The services aim to help organisations to make further progress on […]
Review on distribution, fate, and management of potentially toxic elements in incinerated medical wastes. Bolan S, Padhye LP, Kumar M, Antoniadis V, Sridharan S, Tang Y, Singh N, Hewawasam C, […]
A former employee of Rock and Roll Tattoo in Glasgow claimed she discovered piles of ‘clinical waste’ next to her station. The ex-artist of a popular tattoo studio has claimed bags […]
Good news that SageTech Medical’s waste gases capture device is being trialled at Cromwell Hospital. The trial was made possible through Bupa’s eco-Disruptive programme, which sees employees partner with sustainability […]
Syringes used during the Covid-19 pandemic will be recycled at a Hull factory. MYGroup’s Hull factory has been recycling unrecyclable plastics for several years but says it has now been […]
A Tender Notice by NHS SUPPLY CHAIN Type – Framework (Goods) Duration – 35.5 month Value – £70M Sector – HEALTH Published – 12 Oct 2022 Delivery – To 06 Nov 2025 (est.) Deadline – 22 Nov 2022 15:00 Clinical and […]
Researchers from Brazil describe the clinical features of monkeypox virus (MPXV) infection in a 20-year-old nurse after a needlestick injury she sustained on July 9, 2022. The nurse was collecting […]
Myanmar Now investigation finds waste collectors selling used syringes and intravenous drips to be made into household goods. Two garbage disposal workers spent half an hour rummaging through mounds of […]
PPE can be recycled to make stronger concrete The RMIT team’s concrete that was made using PPE. Credit: RMIT University Engineers at RMIT University have developed a method to use […]
Recycle clinical waste? Really??
Study on the process of medical waste disinfection by microwave technology. Liu J, Li H, Liu Z, Meng X, He Y, Zhang Z. Waste Manag. 2022 Jun 30;150:13-19. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2022.06.022.
A newborn baby in hospital after being found in wheelie bin in Grimsby, prompting a police investigation. Crying was heard coming from the bin.The baby boy was discovered in a […]
A baby girl dumped in a bin at a recycling centre may have been shaken or smothered to death, an inquest heard today. The newborn, known as Baby S, was […]
People can return unwanted medical equipment to reuse and recycle. The collection amnesty for people to return unwanted medical equipment to reuse and recycle has been extended to larger household […]
Medical waste disposal provider Stericycle has resolved anti-corruption investigations involving its legacy Latin American business. The Illinois-based company came to a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the […]
Clinical Waste Operative Full time at Tradebe Management Limited in United Kingdom Job details Tradebe Healthcare require Plant Operative’s for our Glasgow site. Pay and Benefits: Salary from £20,000 p/a depending on shift 8 […]
Stericycle, Inc. has announced its new SafeShield™ antimicrobial medical waste containers, a line of high-quality, standardized containers specifically designed for the storage and transport of regulated medical waste (RMW). Compared […]
NeedleSmart claims that it is helping to reduce clinical waste in the UK. “According to a statement, British smart MedTech company, NeedleSmart, is at the forefront of helping the British […]
Grundon Waste Management is rolling out a new range of carbon-cutting clinical waste containers to help customers improve their sustainability credentials. From April, it is swapping single-use clinical waste bins […]
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) is consulting on the storage and treatment of healthcare waste. The consultation is linked to new guidance designed to help operators understand and meet their […]