Degrading plastics
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 […]
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Healthcare-related intravenous microplastics
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 […]
Managing lateral flow device (LFD) testing waste: RPS C25
Managing lateral flow device (LFD) testing waste: RPS C25 The Environment Agency have released RPS C25, to explain when you can accept LFD testing waste coded 18 01 04 and […]
Southmead Hospital surgical plastic waste initiative
Well done, Southmead. Just make sure that inappropriate wastes are not inadvertently co-disposed with recyclable plastics, otherwise this will be an accident waiting going to happen!