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SA dumps 45 000 tonnes of medical waste annually
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Venilla Yoganathan
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A report by A-Thermal highlights that South Africa produces 45,000 tonnes of medical waste annually, much of which is recyclable plastic that is currently incinerated due to contamination concerns. Hospitals face significant logistical hurdles in separating and recycling these materials safely.
At least 45 000 tonnes of healthcare waste are produced annually in this country, much of it being disposable plastic products, and while a percentage of these are actually suitable for recycling if they’re uncontaminated, setting up recycling programmes in a hospital presents several challenges, reports BusinessTech .
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