Wastes from hospitals, laboratories, human and animal clinics are considered hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Non-hazardous includes beddings, linens, bandages, and even waste from the kitchen. In ...

Used injections, syringes, medicine vials, saline bottles and face masks were spotted lying unattended on open ground behind ...

According to the CDC, approximately 385,000 needlestick and sharps-related injuries occur each year among healthcare ...

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In a recent review published in Environmental Research, researchers reviewed existing literature on the biomedical waste (BW) source, elements, and the recent upsurge of microplastics (MPs) during the ...

Gurgaon: MCG issued a warning to hospitals and clinics over improper disposal of biomedical waste, calling it a serious threat to public health and the environment. The directive came during a meeting ...