{"id":1729,"date":"2024-07-27T14:17:14","date_gmt":"2024-07-27T14:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mywastesolution.com\/?p=1729"},"modified":"2024-08-31T08:45:15","modified_gmt":"2024-08-31T08:45:15","slug":"find-right-technique-for-treatment-of-infectious-waste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mywastesolution.com\/blog\/find-right-technique-for-treatment-of-infectious-waste\/","title":{"rendered":"Find Right Technique for Treatment of Infectious Waste"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mywastesolution.com\/blog\/find-right-technique-for-treatment-of-infectious-waste\/#Infectious_Waste\" >Infectious Waste<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mywastesolution.com\/blog\/find-right-technique-for-treatment-of-infectious-waste\/#Techniques_for_treatment_of_Infectious_wastes\" >Techniques for treatment of Infectious wastes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mywastesolution.com\/blog\/find-right-technique-for-treatment-of-infectious-waste\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p id=\"block-e5c48c9f-6d81-4649-b96f-1b287891a625\">Medics accept the necessity to protect themselves and all us from infectious wastes. One of the main causes is disease transmitting microbes. If such waste is left untreated, it can cause diseases. To prevent deadly disease wise treatment of infectious waste is compulsory. It&#8217;s estimated that 80% of medical waste is outright segregated in different bins. The Remaining 20% of waste is technologically treated. In treatment of infectious waste these technology most preferred technology are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-329cd8ed-46b1-48f0-bbdc-5819800079fa\">\n<li>Incinerators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Autoclaving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Steam sterilization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microwaving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chemicals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"block-115b1ffa-d143-467b-b34f-d72bf5abe176\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/images.mywastesolution.com\/mwsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/14180558\/medical-waste-management-chart.webp\" alt=\"medical waste management chart\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">medical waste management chart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-fc44a2d3-f9a4-4cdb-9d90-c6a1e221fce0\">From ancient times, human excreta has led to disease outbreaks. Some of these diseases are cholera, dysentery, typhoid and poliomyelitis. Such waste may bear pathogens in concentrated form that can pollute water and food. These are the reasons that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mywastesolution.com\/blog\/biomedical-waste-what-you-must-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biomedical Waste Management<\/a> has become of utmost importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-977f7a58-d32c-47a1-a78f-b928fc5ddf67\">Connect with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mywastesolution.com\/search-consultants\/waste-consultant-category\/medical-waste\">biomedical waste experts here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-b04b5474-d6c0-46f1-a81c-6ef614ee9833\">The Ministry and related groups issued a set of guidelines for local laws to state aid sanitations. By our grasp we have evolved some simple approaches for potent handling of medical wastes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"block-f9809c60-767e-4671-bb99-f8341312c56e\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/images.mywastesolution.com\/mwsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/15152548\/Guidelines-set-by-law-200x300.webp\" alt=\"Guidelines set by law\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Guidelines set by law<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-02e014fc-82a9-4804-960a-834fce54565f\">The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) published the Draft Manual for Infectious Waste Management in 1986. Published as the final version \u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2StMwC8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> EPA Guide to Infectious Waste Management<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-d246f767-228d-4388-b67e-3abc2759f16a\">In this blog, I\u2019m going to tell you some details of infectious waste and their treatment technique. First of all I\u2019ll start from some basic understanding of infectious waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-ac3918c0-f8ce-46b6-94f9-422c6a67db91\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Infectious_Waste\"><\/span><strong>Infectious Waste<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-751939ea-1a7b-4416-a9e6-3fb616d897b4\">According to the EPA infectious waste is a waste that is capable of producing infectious disease. According to this definition there are some factors responsible for causing disease. Some of these factors are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-07b774ea-f7d5-4508-ad6f-7c13f8f135ba\">\n<li>Presence of a pathogen of sufficient virulence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Portal of entry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resistance of host<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-10c7641f-ba4c-4a8c-8b15-73966afe7e81\">Thus not all the waste is infectious waste. For a waste to be infectious, presence of pathogen with enough virulence and quantity is must. So, exposure to a host with waste could result in infectious disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-e381297c-b19f-405b-a7f6-70c6f84eedd9\">Besides, the ministry has identified an optional waste category that contains miscellaneous contaminated waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"block-ba482088-3a34-4021-b32a-5d4c1cfcfa87\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/images.mywastesolution.com\/mwsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/08185255\/Infectious-waste-300x199.webp\" alt=\"Infectious waste\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Infectious waste<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-b2a1197f-39d7-4bd7-8a23-60dd9066eae8\">The terminology problem is a major concern. As the term infectious, biohazardous, biomedical, medical, toxic, pathologically hazardous are all used to define infectious waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1050906\/india-biomedical-waste-treatment-and-disposal\/\">statista,<\/a> CPCB&#8217;s mentioned amount of medical waste has approximately doubled from 2007 to 2018<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. That shows that in 2007 it&#8217;s&nbsp; estimated to be about 288 metric tons per day which exceeds to 530 metric tons per day.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-2088\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/images.mywastesolution.com\/mwsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/14175457\/infectious-waste-generation-and-treatment-chart.webp\" alt=\"infectious waste generation and treatment chart\" class=\"wp-image-2088\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">infectious waste generation and treatment chart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Techniques_for_treatment_of_Infectious_wastes\"><\/span><b>Techniques for treatment of Infectious wastes<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the EPA, treatment is any method\/technique\/process designed to change biological character\/composition of waste<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Since landfill methods may cause limitations and dispersal of waste. It&#8217;s recommended to treat the waste <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prior to<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> its disposal. Also the treatment and disposal should be under the disposal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mywastesolution.com\/blog\/disposing-biomedical-waste\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guidelines set by authorities<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended treatment techniques for treatment of infectious waste are mention in detail below:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Incinerators<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incineration is a high temperature dry oxidation process. Which converts organic and combustible waste into inorganic, non- combustible matter. In turn it results in a significant reduction of quantity and volume of waste. This process is used to treat the waste that can not be reused, recycled, and disposed of in a landfill site. Incinerators also used to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mywastesolution.com\/blog\/potential-of-waste-to-energy-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">generate energy from waste<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mywastesolution.com\/search-consultants\/tags\/Waste-to-energy\">waste-o-energy consultants<\/a> for better understanding of generation of energy from waste!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incinerators for treatment of medical waste should operate between the 900 to 1200 degree C temperature<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For low heating value:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Above 2000kcal\/kg (8370kJ\/kg) is for single-chamber incinerators. Above 3500kcal\/kg (14640kJ\/kg) is for pyrolytic double-chamber incinerators.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-2107\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/images.mywastesolution.com\/mwsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/15153054\/Incinerators.webp\" alt=\"Incinerators\" class=\"wp-image-2107\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Incinerators<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unsuited waste type<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pressurized gas containers.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large amounts of reactive chemical waste.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver salts and photographic or radiographic wastes.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Halogenated plastics such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC).<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waste with high mercury or cadmium content like broken thermometers, batteries and lead-lined wooden panels<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sealed ampoules or ampoules containing heavy metals.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suitable waste types for Incineration&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Isolation waste<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contaminated animal carcasses, body parts, and bedding<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-medium wp-image-2124\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/images.mywastesolution.com\/mwsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/15160617\/Check-waste-carefully-300x200.webp\" alt=\"Check waste carefully\" class=\"wp-image-2124\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Check waste carefully<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pathological waste<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Human blood and blood product<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cultures and stocks of infectious agents and associated biologicals<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advantage of Incinerators:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adequate for all infectious wastes, most pharmaceutical and chemical waste.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good disinfectant efficiency.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduces the volume and weight of waste.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No need for trained personnel<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Residues can be disposed of in landfills without worry.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some types have relatively low investment and operating cost.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disadvantage of Incinerators:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Significant emission of atmospheric pollutants.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incomplete destruction of cytotoxic.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some types have relatively high investment and operating costs.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need for periodic removal of slag and soot.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inefficiency in destroying thermal resistant chemicals and drugs such as cytotoxics.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emission of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fly<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ash.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Release bad odour in the environment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operating cost<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-2117\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/images.mywastesolution.com\/mwsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/15155101\/Operating-costs-for-autoclaving-199x300.webp\" alt=\"Operating costs for autoclaving\" class=\"wp-image-2117\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Operating costs for autoclaving<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An incinerator <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is operated<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and maintained by a well trained technician. Operating cost of the current incinerator plant is considered expensive. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cost of an incinerator depends on many technical factors like burning capacity, size of incinerator, chimney etc.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In contrast with companies and e-shops, it&#8217;s estimated that you can buy a hospital waste incinerator with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minimum<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Rs 125000\/Piece to a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maximum<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> range of Rs 2200000\/Piece<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Incinerator equipment<\/td><td>Investment costs (in 1000 US$) for capacities (tonnes\/day)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>0.4<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Without energy recovery or gas<br>cleaning<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>120<\/td><td>150<\/td><td>230<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>With energy recovery but<br>without gas cleaning<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>180<\/td><td>230<\/td><td>340<\/td><td>570<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>With energy recovery and gas<br>cleaning<\/td><td>300<\/td><td>400<\/td><td>480<\/td><td>600<\/td><td>780<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-c9d8290c-6898-49e6-ac54-d35433c311e7\"><strong>Chemical Disinfection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-1c5fff03-4551-4123-908c-28b4d7943438\">Chemical disinfection is commonly done in healthcare facilities&nbsp; with routine to kill microbes. It is used to clean floors, walls etc. Nowadays it is done commercially to disinfect wastes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-09ad93bc-4d15-41c8-8c52-52b7103cf71c\">This method is most fit for treating liquid waste. Like blood, stools, hospital sewers, etc. But it is also used for solid waste and even highly hazardous wastes with some limitations. Shredding of solid waste is necessary to increase the extent between waste and disinfectant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"block-08298051-c759-4fca-b11a-c2629e9ed24e\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/images.mywastesolution.com\/mwsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/15154011\/chemical-disinfection.webp\" alt=\"chemical disinfection, treatment of infectious waste\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">chemical disinfection, treatment of infectious waste<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Factors which affect quality of chemical disinfection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-d31ae429-ceb9-4f8a-b0db-017efab79d83\">\n<li>The kind of chemical used<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The amount of chemical used<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The contact time between disinfectant and waste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The extent of contact between disinfectant and waste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The organic load of the waste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operating temperature, humidity, pH, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Unsuited waste type<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-83daad63-fb73-4b79-83ee-71c5fc2991c1\">\n<li>Human body parts, waste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Animal carcasses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Suitable waste type<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-f5a8371c-c150-49c9-ae2b-1d47cd8a0e43\">\n<li>Cultures and stocks of infectious agents and associated biologicals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blood and blood products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contaminated sharps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advantage of chemical disinfection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-f9ca7f5b-59c9-43ef-bbe1-bcc7c45b3900\">\n<li>Very efficient for disinfection under good operating conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some chemicals are cheap<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drastic reduces in quantity because of shredding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"block-0249ea77-ade8-477a-9563-d9fd4df89583\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/images.mywastesolution.com\/mwsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/15154243\/Hospital-disinfection-with-cheemical-300x200.webp\" alt=\"Hospital disinfection with chemical\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hospital disinfection with chemical<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disadvantage of chemical disinfection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-7c05df98-1bca-43a6-8ca9-6033b0696a5f\">\n<li>Requires well trained personnel for operating the process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use hazardous substances that need comprehensive safety measures to handle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inadequate for pharmaceutical, chemical, and some types of infectious waste.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Operating costs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-b4d5c724-eaf1-48b6-a026-08517d61a3d0\">According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/water_sanitation_health\/medicalwaste\/077to112.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">report by W.H.O.<\/a> For the disinfection of waste, investments are in the range US$ 50000\u2013100000. Operating costs, which are generally in the range US$ 100\u2013120 per tonne. That is particularly dependent on the price of chemical disinfectants. Price of chemicals may vary from country to country. Where cheap chemical disinfectants are available, this process seems very attractive. Yet, it is not very popular in developing countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-a8d02ab7-95ac-410b-8dac-d2c5176e4fa3\"><strong>Wet Thermal Treatment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-6bf3a18b-75eb-4aad-a417-34318256fc85\">Wet thermal is based on exposure of shredded hazardous waste to high temperature, high pressure. It is similar to autoclaving. It kills most types of microorganism if temperature and contact time is appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-5c291aa9-2dbe-4425-9de5-6860a0af36aa\">Shredding of waste is advisable prior to disinfection. For sharps, crushing is prefer to increase disinfection efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Unsuited waste type<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-3ece0763-3b04-4646-a2cb-6abb28b900a8\">\n<li>Anatomical waste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Animal carcasses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Liquid waste or waste containing high organic content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chemical and pharmaceutical waste is not disinfected efficiently<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"block-f6673952-589c-4876-8fdf-45b4ab99d113\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/images.mywastesolution.com\/mwsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/15154540\/suitable-and-and-unsuited-waste-type-200x300.webp\" alt=\"suitable and and unsuited waste type\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">suitable and and unsuited waste type<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Suitable waste type<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-f08e1d46-47d7-42a3-b913-becabcd9aa7d\">\n<li>Contaminated sharps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contaminated animal carcasses, body parts, and bedding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Isolation waste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultures and stocks of infectious agents and associated biologicals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Human blood and blood product<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pathological waste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advantages of Wet Thermal Treatment Technique&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-ff4652ed-833b-40de-9541-d2c9993b71dd\">\n<li>It is very convenient for the environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It wastes volume due to shredding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low investment and operating cost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disadvantages of Wet Thermal Treatment Technique<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-ed0d21cb-f6d1-4a8e-9aa0-171d24852b48\">\n<li>Shredders are prone to frequent breakdown and poor functioning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operation requires qualified technicians.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inadequate for anatomical, pharmaceutical, and chemical waste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And for waste that is not considered as steam-permeable like solid waste.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Operating cost<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-f992a1fc-de8f-458e-b28a-0c9c3a371930\">According to a report published by W.H.O.&nbsp; Investment costs range from US$ 50000 to US$ 200000 for the full equipment. Equipment has<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-fed6b4a4-77d6-4687-8739-48def3e53e09\">\n<li>Tank capacities between 20 litres and 8m3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operating temperatures between 120\u00b0C and 160\u00b0C.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-e14d8aa1-bbf9-4e97-b543-d244f96ad187\">As for the sketch, the cost of equipment with the capacity to treat 50 tonnes of waste\/year is about US$ 100000 on the European market. Operating costs are about US$ 400 per tonne of waste (less in developing countries).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" id=\"block-be747570-8d2f-4e87-b0a8-38efb815f29a\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-26cbc691-c23d-48b2-84d7-58cc106d8dbb\"><strong>Autoclaving<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-7c68057c-2755-4468-b93c-aeb266746f4c\">Autoclaving is an efficient wet thermal treatment. Autoclaving is used for infectious waste like microbial cultures, sharps etc. It is recommended to all hospitals to have an autoclave. Researches convey that, for potent inactivation of microbes and most bacterial spores in a small amount of waste (about 5\u2013 8 kg). It requires a 60-minute cycle at 121\u00b0C (minimum) and 1 bar (100kPa). This allows for full steam penetration of the waste material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"block-a4906281-fe8e-4112-857c-257fa6e2bedc\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/images.mywastesolution.com\/mwsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/15154703\/Autoclave-min.webp\" alt=\"Autoclaving method of treatment of infectious waste\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Autoclaving method of treatment of infectious waste<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Factors affecting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-c8e50d04-13e3-4f3f-9208-dd9afe2a7ad7\">\n<li>The moisture content of the waste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ease of penetration of the steam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Unsuited waste type<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-c94881bd-d9bc-4f1a-972d-b03fef1c0834\">\n<li>Pathological<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cytotoxic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Radioactive waste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Suitable waste type<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-2ff45dea-931d-4da2-ba0c-8a990d6ee3d4\">\n<li>Contaminated sharps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contaminated animal carcasses, body parts, and bedding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Isolation waste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultures and stocks of infectious agents and associated biologicals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Human blood and blood product<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pathological waste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advantages of Autoclave<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-88904d3a-3e79-4b67-b5fb-14c44be93993\">\n<li>It doesn&#8217;t have adverse effects on the environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It reduces enormous waste volume.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easy to handle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weight is also reduced by 20-35%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disadvantages of Autoclave<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-40a02ee0-8268-45f8-b867-a0e5a575f770\">\n<li>It is not used for pathological, toxic, radioactive waste.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exhaust air should be filtered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water generated during the process should be treated before discharge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Operating cost<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-97c5c2ea-3b31-4492-8b13-768ae79605e2\">Operating autoclaves and their associated repairs can be a costly affair. Autoclaving expenses are not only limited to the cost of an autoclave machine. But it includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"block-ebe863da-df53-4780-8e89-c722a0bb7ab6\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/images.mywastesolution.com\/mwsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/15155101\/Operating-costs-for-autoclaving-199x300.webp\" alt=\"Operating costs for autoclaving\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Operating costs for autoclaving<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-33feac51-53d5-4992-aacb-a855e246e306\">\n<li>Equipment cost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Laundry cost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water cost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electricity cost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consumable costs (sterilization indicators)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Packaging materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instrument cleaning solutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Human resource cost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Depreciation cost of equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost of equipment maintenance contracts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-2114e5e2-c4d8-4cef-b82d-b3ed505fa537\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3pVcWJ7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The total electricity<\/a> cost calculated using a cost of INR 10 (US$0.17) for 1 kWh. The total cost associated with the autoclave was INR 6,077,977 (USD 91,191). Plus a comprehensive maintenance contract of INR 200,000 (USD 3,000) per year. The cost per cycle of the autoclave is based on a total cycle:calculation of 24,000 cycles: 8 cycles per day \u00d725 days per month \u00d712 months per year \u00d710 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-36df40eb-a0d8-4154-a223-6bdd2b9a4672\">Depreciation cost was calculated using depreciation over 10 years for capital equipment (ie, steam sterilizers, washer disinfector, drying cabinet costs). Human resource cost calculated for the total manpower cost\/month for 1 scientific officer, 4 technologists, 7 attendants, and 2 housekeepers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-9b15b4b8-b4ec-4958-960d-5e9d1e16f99b\"><strong>Microwave technique<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-cd930fb9-1971-4caa-b35d-51002eb94517\">Microwave technology is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mywastesolution.com\/blog\/microwave-technology-an-emerging-tool-for-biohazard-waste-treatment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">emerging tool for biohazard waste treatment<\/a>. Most of the microorganism is removed by using a microwave. Microwave of frequency of about 2450 MHz and a wavelength of 12.24cm is used. The water present in the waste is quickly heated,&nbsp; destroying infectious components by heat conduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-ce40f396-7d3c-4ac1-9484-1b9418ed0c27\">Connect with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mywastesolution.com\/search-consultants\/waste-consultant-category\/hazardous-waste\">hazardous waste consultants<\/a> here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-b25676c8-2ac3-436e-9009-6ca9077e7afa\">In a microwave unit waste is first transferred into a shredder, then waste is humidified. Waste is then transferred into an irradiation chamber that is equipped with microwave generators. Then we irradiate it for 20 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Factors affecting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-cfb34df2-583c-4c67-945b-54578a49d136\">\n<li>Quality of shredder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shredding tendency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quality of irradiation chamber<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of microwaving units fitted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Unsuited waste type<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-4f2bd0d8-ce91-419a-a7d6-8deffd0a7ff4\">\n<li>Pressurized gas containers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large amounts of reactive chemical waste.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photographic or radiographic wastes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Halogenated plastics such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Waste with high mercury or cadmium content like broken thermometers, batteries, lead-lined wooden panels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sealed ampoules or ampoules containing heavy metals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Waste that can react or blast by high temperature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"block-4545998c-3ec3-4a5b-af63-d668e42bcea7\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/images.mywastesolution.com\/mwsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/15155237\/suitable-and-unsuited-waste-type-300x200.webp\" alt=\"Suitable and Unsuited waste type\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Suitable and Unsuited waste type<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Suitable waste type<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-39979e7a-fb6e-4a43-a1b6-1e6fbe967a98\">\n<li>Contaminated sharps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pathological waste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beddings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Isolation waste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultures and stocks of infectious agents and associated biologicals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Human blood and blood product<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advantage of microwave technique<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-789c139d-0c89-43ed-ba09-4b3a3537f389\">\n<li>Environment friendly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce the volume of waste.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good disinfection efficiency under appropriate operating conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disadvantage of microwave Technique<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-8e427a1f-9fb7-4f8b-8671-73fc222496b4\">\n<li>Relative high maintenance and operating cost.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintenance and operation problem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Need a trained technician to operate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Operating cost<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-bf44ca4d-8d12-44c3-9a89-65d4d5f8c651\">Microwave is an irradiation equipment with a capacity of 250kg\/hour (3000 tonnes\/year). It includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"block-4175d7b7-c890-44a9-abd7-0e40fc578f69\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/images.mywastesolution.com\/mwsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/15161858\/Operating-cost-of-microwave-technique.webp\" alt=\"Operating cost of microwave technique\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Operating cost of microwave technique<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-5946382f-e54c-4370-981c-6a3e6a20a854\">\n<li>Loading device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shredder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Steam humidification tank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Irradiation chamber<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microwave generators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plus a waste compactor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-5ec237ff-4cfd-411d-ba9e-e7cb8e1e7eff\">That may cost about US$ 0.5 million. More compact systems have recently been developed to treat healthcare waste at point of production. They are of considerably lower capacity, but are much cheaper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" id=\"block-bec069c6-f7df-4ac1-8d1f-54daa738302c\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Land disposal for treatment of infectious waste<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is dumping of the waste into sanitary landfills or municipal waste dumps. Dumping of medical waste in open dumps are the least advisable treatment of infectious waste. Open dumps are symbolized by uncontrolled&nbsp; scattering of wastes. It leads to excess pollution, fires, disease transmission. Health care waste should not <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be dumped<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into an open dump.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sanitary landfills have some advantage over open dumps. It divides the waste from the environment. Proper engineering <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is done<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before the site is ready to accept waste. Staff are present to ensure the proper process. Routine coverage of waste is practice.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using landfill for medical waste disposal is least advisable. Yet, if you are going to use this option it <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is recommended<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you proceed with encapsulation. Below I have done the encapsulation method in detail.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-2121\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/images.mywastesolution.com\/mwsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/15155735\/dumpyard-min.webp\" alt=\"Landfill\" class=\"wp-image-2121\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Landfill<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Encapsulation for treatment of medical waste<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disposal of waste is less advisable before treatment. One good alternative is encapsulation, for pretreated waste. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encapsulation involves filling containers with waste, adding an immobilizing material and sealing the containers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is done by<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cubic box\/ high density polyethylene or metallic drums. Boxes should be three fourths filled with waste and then filled with mediums. Mediums are like plastic foam, cement mortar, bituminous sand or clay materials.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the medium <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is dried<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the boxes should <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be sealed<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and transferred to landfills. Encapsulation is not advisable only for sharps but can <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be done<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when mixed with non sharp waste.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advantage of Encapsulation technique<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This technique is simple, low cost and safe<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can also <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be used<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in case of pharmaceutical and chemical waste.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disadvantage of Encapsulation<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process is not for non- sharp infectious substances.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safe burial of infectious waste on hospital premises<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthcare units in very remote places, refugee camps or areas where other techniques are not available<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This technique is acceptable.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factors affecting<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access to the site should only be permitted to authorized persons, not everybody.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only hazardous waste should <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be dumped<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If every type of waste is buried there, the site will fill in less time.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chemical waste (>1kg) should not <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be buried<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at one time as it harms the environment.etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advantage of safe burial technique<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is safe, low cost.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safe if access to the site is restricted for locals.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safe if natural infiltration is in limit.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disadvantage of safe burial technique<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safe only if access to the site is limited and certain precautions should be taken.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><b>Conclusion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-2122 size-medium\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/images.mywastesolution.com\/mwsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/15155907\/Choose-wisely-because-many-future-depend-on-it-200x300.webp\" alt=\"Choose wisely because many future depend on it\" class=\"wp-image-2122\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Choose wisely because many future depend on it<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Techniques mentioned in this blog, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">effectively<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reduce the hazards of infectious wastes. Improper treatment can give rise to other health and environmental problems. Toxic emission and\/or pollution of groundwater is one of the major problem.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When deciding on a treatment method we should always <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">carefully<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> check it in the light of local circumstances<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is not necessary that any preferred technique is also preferable to you.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safe and correct disposal method choice is mandatory. As a responsible citizen everyone should practice the correct disposal method. If you want to say something about this subject please let me know in the comments. I would love to hear from you. 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