Infectious waste is biological waste that involves the presence of ... They must be placed in puncture-proof, sealed containers (no plastic or autoclave bags) and tagged for hazardous material/waste ...

And scientists have yet to map out the longer-term effects of tiny particles of plastic waste, or microplastics, that pollute terrestrial and ... After a year teaching an algorithm to differentiate ...

This has led to massive amounts of waste. Over time ... potentially increasing the risk of infectious diseases. The urgency to tackle plastic bioaccumulation in the food chain cannot be overstated.

sealed containers (no plastic or autoclave bags) and tagged for hazardous material/waste pick-up. Infectious sharps must be rendered non-infectious prior to submission of the hazardous material/waste ...

Pyrolysis breaks down plastic and generates potentially useful oil − but it’s not a silver bullet for the planet.

Coca-Cola products will account for an estimated 1.33 billion pounds (602,000 metric tonnes) of plastic waste entering the ...

A U.K. startup, originating from founder Jacob Nathan’s high school science project on using enzymes to break down plastic waste, has secured an oversubscribed $18.3 million in Series A funding.

The patented surfaces are designed to resist the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as well as common bacteria that cause infectious diseases ... to create resistant surfaces from pure plastic, plastic ...