Medical waste management: Where does the solid waste go?

    Authors

    D. R. Reinhart;P. T. McCreanor

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Lab. Med.

    Keywords

    Medical Laboratory Technology

    Abstract

    To minimize spread of infection, medical waste must be carefully managed. Current waste management practices involve a hierarchy that includes waste reduction, waste treatment, and ultimately, landfilling. The modern landfill is designed to control emissions and minimize adverse effects on the environment. This article provides an overview of the fate of medical waste once it is placed in a municipal solid waste landfill.

    Journal Title

    Laboratory Medicine

    Volume

    31

    Issue/Number

    3

    Publication Date

    1-1-2000

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    141

    Last Page

    145

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000085567500012

    ISSN

    0007-5027

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