Medical waste disposal: to burn or to landfill?

Conflicting regulations and varying definitions with regard to medical wastes and their disposal have long been a source of confusion for health care institutions attempting to resolve this problem. Presented for the interest of other concerned agencies are guidelines recently drafted by the task force on medical waste disposal of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for the handling and disposal of medical wastes.

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Waste Products, Maryland, Medical Waste, Facility Regulation and Control, Refuse Disposal

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