Hidden costs of improper disposal. Unnecessary extra processing of general waste is more costly for health systems and the environment, Geldenhuys said. However, tracking these costs is difficult ...

THE Department of Health (DOH) 7 has condemned the illegal dumping of hazardous medical waste in Barangay Libjo, Tabogon in ...

NAROWAL: The irresponsible disposal of medical waste from both government and private hospitals in Narowal has raised concerns among the local population. Private hospitals have been found dumping ...

Quest Diagnostics settles environmental hazard case with California district attorneys, paying $5 million in penalties ...

HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C are among the most commonly spread viruses worldwide, primarily due to improper treatment of medical wastes. Effective medical waste disposal involves several ...

Improper disposal of medical waste can lead to the spread of infections within hospitals, clinics, and even communities. When waste is left unsecured or thrown away incorrectly, ...

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals are paying $49 million in a settlement with the California attorney general and several county district attorneys over allegations of ...

State environmental regulators have fined St. Paul’s Regions Hospital for improperly disposing of infectious medical waste at an east metro trash facility in 2024. On several occasions last year ...

The Lagos State Government has warned against improper waste disposal as the Sallah festival approaches.The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources ...

Regions Hospital in St. Paul was fined $100,000 by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for improperly disposing of infectious waste multiple times in 2024.

Waste haulers say improper disposal of lithium batteries causing dangerous fires. by Dar Danielson | Dec 2, 2024. Lithium batteries can cause fires if thrown away with regular garbage.