Application countermeasures of non-incineration technologies for medical waste treatment in China

By the end of 2012, there were 272 modern, high-standard, centralized medical waste disposal facilities operating in various cities in China. Among these facilities nearly 50% are non-incineration treatment facilities, including the technologies of high temperature steam, chemical disinfection and m...

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Published inWaste management & research Vol. 31; no. 12; pp. 1237 - 1244
Main Authors Chen, Yang, Ding, Qiong, Yang, Xiaoling, Peng, Zhengyou, Xu, Diandou, Feng, Qinzhong
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.12.2013
Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects
China
Disinfection - methods
Environmental impact
Hot Temperature
Incineration
Medical Waste
Medical Waste Disposal - methods
Medical wastes
Microwaves
Public Health
Steam
Studies
Technology adoption
Waste disposal
Waste Disposal Facilities
China
China, People's Rep
pollution control
classification
medical waste
non-incineration technologies
BAT/BEP
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Summary:By the end of 2012, there were 272 modern, high-standard, centralized medical waste disposal facilities operating in various cities in China. Among these facilities nearly 50% are non-incineration treatment facilities, including the technologies of high temperature steam, chemical disinfection and microwave. Each of the non-incineration technologies has its advantages and disadvantages, and any single technology cannot offer a panacea because of the complexity of medical waste disposal. Although non-incineration treatment of medical waste can avoid the release of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins/dibenzofurans, it is still necessary to decide how to best meet the local waste management needs while minimizing the impact on the environment and public health. There is still a long way to go to establish the sustainable application and management mode of non-incineration technologies. Based on the analysis of typical non-incineration process, pollutant release, and the current tendency for technology application and development at home and abroad, this article recommends the application countermeasures of non-incineration technologies as the best available techniques and best environmental practices in China.
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ISSN:0734-242X
1096-3669
DOI:10.1177/0734242X13507314