Medical waste | Britannica (original) (raw)

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hazardous-waste characteristics

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  In hazardous-waste management: Hazardous-waste characteristics
  …used bandages, hypodermic needles, and other materials from hospitals or biological research facilities.
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toxic waste

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  In toxic waste: Types
  Medical wastes are a broad category, spanning the range from tissues and fluids capable of harbouring infectious disease-causing organisms to the materials and containers that hold and transfer them.
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