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What are the Types of Medical Waste
And How to Dispose of Them
There are many different types of medical waste, categorised largely by the types of materials uses and the waste disposal methods. In general, in the UK medical waste is separated into two main types: hazardous and non-hazardous. In the US and other parts of the world, there are four major types of medical waste: General, Infectious, Hazardous and Radioactive.
In this article we will explore what they are, how they should be handled and why incineration is the best all-round solution for medical waste.