Twenty activists have targeted a waste facility next to Ipswich Hospital last Friday, claiming that energy generated from burning dead dogs used for medical research at MBR Acres is being […]
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 […]
Work has started on a new clinical waste incinerator for Guernsey. Remarkably, this will accept clinical and hygiene wastes etc, but also animal wastes. The existing incinerator on the Princess […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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??
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Stericycle to pay $81 million, hire monitor, to resolve bribery probes as the company discloses deal to resolve investigations into compliance with US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Under an agreement […]
Recent pressures on NHS bed space secondary to high admission rates of COVID-19 patients have resulted in the establishment of several ‘care hotels’ intended to relieve pressure on bed space […]
An energy-from-waste plant (EfW) operating 24 hours a day could be built in a former quarry at Greenham, near Wellington, if county council officers approve it. The plan is to […]
Garry Pettigrew, the former boss of a clinical waste company faces trial over the alleged illegal storage of human body parts and other materials. It is also alleged that he […]
In a 2003 survey, it was reported that a staggering 94 per cent of practising surgeons in the UK have either been personally affected by a needlestick injury (NSI) or […]
A major fire broke out at IMAGE, the bio-medical waste management plant of Indian Medical Association Kerala, at Kanjikode on Sunday. The fire was detected at noon and fire force […]
Clinical Waste/Hygiene Driver Job at T C Bibby & Sons – Wigan Clinical Waste Operative/Driver based in Wigan Hours per week and Shift times: Monday to Friday 5.30am – 1.30pm […]
Are used face masks handled as infectious waste? Novel pollution driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. Amuah EEY, Agyemang EP, Dankwa P, Fei-Baffoe B, Kazapoe RW, Douti NB. Resour Conserv Recycl […]
Valorisation of used surgical masks Pyrolysis of waste surgical masks into liquid fuel and its life-cycle assessment. Li C, Yuan X, Sun Z, Suvarna M, Hu X, Wang X, Sik […]
A wealthy businessman was caught running a £2.6million illegal waste racket where he buried toxic rubbish underground next to his Grade II-listed mansion. Homeowner Howard Rees, 65, and 53-year-old accomplice […]
C1 / 7.5t Drivers who have experience driving 7.5t vehicles are sought, to be based in the Barton Mills area. Duties: Attend sites across East Anglia area and collect clinical […]
Women can do any job on the farm or ranch, but when they’re expecting a baby or planning to become pregnant, it’s wise to take additional safety measures or avoid […]