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In circular economy policies, medical waste is often overlooked. Disposable health care items usually consist of several types of plastic that cannot be recycled with today's technology.

For example, Hubei province, which was the epicenter of the outbreak, has already reported a 6-fold increase in its medical waste, while the virus may be leaving major Southeast Asian cities with an ...

Other cities in Hubei have faced similar spikes in medical waste as the epidemic has spread. Huanggang, a city neighboring Wuhan, has one medical waste treatment plant with a capacity of 15 tons per ...

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"From other studies, we know that pharmaceutical waste can range from 3 to 50%", Hagenaars says. She mentions expired stockpiles, overprescription, and large package sizes as key contributors.

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"From other studies, we know that pharmaceutical waste can range from 3 to 50%", Hagenaars says. She mentions expired stockpiles, overprescription, and large package sizes as key contributors.