Over the past few years, hospitals, healthcare and medical professionals have been stretched to the limit. Medical waste disposal is particularly important because some wastes may be contaminated with diseases or dangerous pathogens. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 2 million tons of medical waste have been generated in the United Kingdom alone, an increase of about 6 percent prior to pre-pandemic statistics; In the United States, more than 390 million tests have been used. In addition, there were an average of 167 million COVID-19 vaccinations.

It is not surprising that medical waste is on the rise. This growth has had a huge impact on the way medical waste is treated and disposed of when it is awaiting destruction. Waste accumulation is a big problem in the healthcare industry due to the hazards of waste, and with this increase occurring in a very short period of time, it does not give facilities time to adapt and improve their infrastructure to cope with this increase.

There are three main areas contributing to the increase in clinical waste:

• COVID-19 Tests (Lateral Flow Tests & PCR)
• Vaccines (bottles, sharps, swabs, cleaning patches)
• PPE (Mask, Gloves, Aprons, Overalls, Visors

All of these items are vital in the fight against COVID-19. Testing has become commonplace at work and on travel, at activities, and testing individuals. Vaccines are being rolled out at a record pace, and everyone uses personal protective equipment every day. This will not decrease soon, but will only increase as more variants are discovered and new vaccines are released. Medical teams should not worry about these challenges and should be allowed to focus on saving lives.

Medical Waste Disposal and Treatment

In the health crisis we are currently experiencing, hospitals are inundated with biomedical waste that can be infected with a virus that cannot be transmitted. The on-site treatment of these wastes eliminates the need for external disposal organizations and transport vehicles, which are often poorly equipped and therefore poorly protected from any risk of external contamination. Healthcare facilities have no choice but to find safe waste removal solutions that comply with current environmental and government regulations. Fortunately, with a large number of options available, both small clinics and large hospitals can find solutions that meet their needs and prevent the cost of medical waste disposal from skyrocketing.

Medical waste Sterilizer Shredder is a new generation of autoclave. In addition to high-pressure and high-temperature steam, they also use powerful crushing blades to deal with a wider range of infectious medical waste.

It greatly reduces all the risks associated with storing and transporting potentially hazardous waste, as you will be able to dispose of all waste immediately on site. After loading the machine, the whole process is completed automatically and can be started at the touch of a button. At the end of the infectious medical waste removal process, your collected waste will be 100% free of any foreign matter, dried, reduced to about 20% of its original volume, and can be discarded like regular waste. No special storage, no high transportation costs associated with handling hazardous waste.