Incineration: Why this may be the most environmentally sound method of renal healthcare waste disposal

Journal of Renal Care

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 161-169

  James, Ray ^a  

^a BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Haemodialysis; Healthcare waste; Incineration; Landfill

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; HUMAN; INCINERATION; METHODOLOGY; RECYCLING; RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY; UNITED KINGDOM; WASTE DISPOSAL;

CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; EQUIPMENT REUSE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INCINERATION; MEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL; RECYCLING; RENAL DIALYSIS;

EID: 77955299709     PISSN: 17556678     EISSN: 17556686     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-6686.2010.00178.x     Document Type: Article

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