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Medical-waste disposal moves to the front burner : as disposal issues gain worldwide attention, new technologies emerge

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24510‎$a‎Medical-waste disposal moves to the front burner‎$b‎: as disposal issues gain worldwide attention, new technologies emerge‎$c‎by Kim Kinter
520  ‎$a‎Reports of improper handling of medical wastes are not new. Yet this recent attention has led to growing awareness of the issue througout much of Europe, Asia and South America. More importantly, it also has led to development of medical-waste-disposal equipment and to an increase in waste reduction. The main methods of medical-waste disposal in the United States have been incineration at healthcare facilities and off-site private waste haulers; autoclaving, or steam sterilazation; microwaving; and chemical
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7730 ‎$t‎Safety & health‎$d‎Itasca‎$g‎Vol. 150, nº 6, December 1994 ; p. 46-49