Biomedical waste generated during epidemic outbreaks surges dramatically, encompassing infectious materials, used personal protective equipment and pathological residues. Rapid containment requires ...

Biomedical waste (BMW) mis-segregation remains a persistent global challenge, threatening infection control, occupational safety, and environmental sustainability. Recognizing that waste segregation ...

This project, in the National Research Council's Board on Radiation Effects Research, evaluates the impact of the current policy related to low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) management on biomedical ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. This report assesses the impact of lack of access to LLRW disposal facilities and the ...