"The scale of disposing used medical personal protective equipment (PPE) is enormous," said Xian Zhao, doctoral student and co-author on the paper "Energy and Environmental Sustainability of Waste ...

Because of heightened security concerns and recent hazmat transportation incidents, the shipping paper ... the waste may not meet any of DOT’s hazardous materials criteria. For example, a ...

For example, New York state’s Department ... They also sell special containers for shipping used, discarded needles and medical waste to sites for safe disposal. But when it comes to recycling ...

First author Dr Josep Lloret, of the University of Girona, said: "Our paper highlights that cruising is a prime example ... shipping industry, it is estimated that around 24 per cent of all waste ...

One example -- a paper-based system that discourages sharing of medical records accounts for 6 percent of annual overspending. "It is waste when caregivers duplicate tests because results recorded ...

The latest example of a low-tech alternative comes from an age-old industry: paper. A new study reveals a sustainable way to turn the huge amounts of waste from paper production into solid fuel ...

Indonesian customs officials say they will send eight shipping containers of paper ... a good example to developing countries like Indonesia," Mr Suryanto said. Officials said the waste was ...

Tens of thousands of tonnes of medical waste ... Kingdom as an example, it estimated each health worker discards an average of 50 pairs of gloves per week into the general waste system.

Medical waste being dumped in hospital car parks could spark an environmental disaster, the boss of the firm at the centre of the NHS disposal scandal claims. NHS workers are storing bags thought ...

NHS patients who have had colostomies are being sent unwanted medical equipment, an investigation by Radio 4's You and Yours has found. It revealed that some suppliers delivered unneeded ...

A shipping manifest is a detailed list of the type and quantity of infectious waste that is transported. Infectious waste is municipal waste that is generated by diagnosing medical conditions ...