Medical Waste

Medical or healthcare waste is defined as all types of waste generated from healthcare facilities, whether it is a hazardous or harmless material, and whether it is infectious or non-infectious in nature or a chemical. It can be generated in different healthcare facilities, such as hospitals, physician’s offices, dental practices, laboratories, medical research facilities, and veterinary clinics.
Generally, medical waste contains a significantly higher plastic content (approximately 20-25 wt. %) as compared with municipal solid waste. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic comprises a large proportion of medical waste. It is estimated that approximately 40% of all plastic-based disposable medical devices used in hospitals are made from PVC. For example, the most common medical wastes, like tubes for transfusion, sample collectors for urine, and bags for transfusion, are mainly made of PVC.
The incineration of PVC-based medical waste leads to the release of dioxins and furans, which are both highly toxic chemicals having a serious effect on human health. Therefore, alternate treatment methods are urgently required for the safe disposal of PVC-based medical waste. Pyroltech plant adopts an advanced technology, which can convert medical waste into energy and valuable products.

Pyroltech technology includes the following items:
• Reducing the production of toxic emissions such as dioxin and furan through incomplete combustion
• Waste volume and weight are significantly reduced
• No need for high investment