Alongside the pressure to ensure people are healthy and fit, there will also be increasing pressure to look for medical waste disposal solutions that are safe, eco-friendly, and healthy.
When you talk about medical waste, it encompasses the following:Solid waste- towels, gloves, non-sharp itemsLiquid waste- blood and other bodily fluidsSharp Waste- syringes, broken glass, scalpels, needlesPathological waste- human tissues, organs, and other partsAll of these can endanger and contaminate our environment and health if not disposed of properly.Effects of Medical Waste on the EnvironmentImproper separation of different forms of medical waste from the origin point causes a domino effect on the surroundings and environment that sustains dangers to natural resources such as soil & water, people, and animals.
Improper disposal of medical waste can contaminate groundwater that infects human life and animals, including other life forms on earth.
Medical waste ranging from hospital waste to storage receptacles & landfills need to be kept away from rodents, birds, stray animals, and humans.
In addition, it enhances the labeling and packaging of contaminants along with prevention of the illness from spread through animal and human populations by land, air, and water.
In addition, radioactive particles are produced through diagnostic technologies that can reach to landfill and other parts of the environment that can cause several diseases and illnesses.