Incineration used to be the method of choice for most hazardous health-care wastes and is still widely used. However, recently developed alternative treatment methods are becoming increasingly popular.
Learn about and discuss the negative impacts of medical waste incineration and alternative waste treatment technologies.
Chair: Arne Schroevers, Wastenet, Netherlands
Ted Schettler, HCWH, USA “Environmental and Health Effects of Incineration”
Cestmir Hrdinka, HCWHE “Overview of Alternative Hospital Waste Treatment Technologies”
Brendan McGrath, Department of Health and Children, Ireland “Experiences of Treating Healthcare Risk Waste in Ireland Using Non-Incineration Technology”
