The COVID-19 crisis has seen an immense rise in the production of medical and hazardous waste. It is essential to ensure the proper handling and final disposal of these wastes to protect human health and the environment.
The Director of the UNEP IETC, Keith Alverson, describes the risks of inadequate management of medical waste and discusses the most appropriate possible solutions, in the journal Health Management, Volume 20 - Issue 4,2020.
It covers a wide range of topics, including;
- Overview of different medical waste dangers
- Classification of the most dangerous medical waste and its management
- Changes in medical waste management caused by COVID-19
- Compulsory segregation of waste in facilities treating COVID-19 cases
- Alternative waste management methods could be recommended now for immediate implementation
- Involment of the manufacturers in medical waste management
- COVID-19 trigger new directions for UNEP
- Environmental impact of the current crisis medical waste-wise
- Recommendations to countries and healthcare facilities to optimise strategic preparation for future outbreaks
You can access the full article here.
Another interview on Compendium of Technologies for Treatment/Destruction of Healthcare Waste is available here.
For more information, please contact
Mr. Keith Alverson (keith.alverson[at]un.org)
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