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JULY 23, 2020

Safe Disposal in the COVID-19 Era

By Al Heller
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Selin Hoboy

Challenges persist in managing waste for hospitals treating COVID-19 patients and aiming to limit the spread of the virus.

Institutions must now complete more steps on-site to safely collect, prepare and dispose of regulated medical and hazardous waste and sharps, while simultaneously protecting workers and the public, according to agency, state and waste hauler guidelines. These recommendations could change further as COVID-19 cases continue in hot spots throughout the