- Scientific Journal of Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
- Vol: 3 Issue: 2
- An overview of the medical waste disposal of Turkey
An overview of the medical waste disposal of Turkey
Authors : Onur Inan, Kazım Kumaş, Ali Özhan Akyüz
Pages : 59-62
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Publication Date : 2020-08-24
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Among the general wastes, medical wastes originating from health institutions have the status of special wastes. Since there are infected, pharmaceutical, pathological, various chemical and radioactive wastes as well as pointed and cutting tools in the waste of health institutions, they must be collected and treated separately from general wastes. Medical waste poses a serious environmental risk if it is not collected, transported and disposed of properly. In this study, it shared information and statistics related to medical waste control in TurkeyKeywords : disposal, medical waste