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Handling, storage, and transportation of healthcare waste

6 April 2020
A user-friendly guide on the handling and record-keeping required to safely transport and dispose of infectious medical waste.

Technical Guidelines: Transport of Infectious Clinical Waste (UN3291)

6 April 2020
UN3291 is the definitive guide to the classification and handling requirements for all types of waste materials.

Dirty and Dangerous: Healthcare Waste Management within MSF Settings

6 April 2020
Medicine Sans Frontieres has a long experience in managing viral outbreaks in rural areas in developing countries. They have kindly shared details of basic level transport and handling systems that can be built and operated in areas without established health care infrastructure.

Safe management of wastes from health-care activities

6 April 2020
This handbook provides comprehensive guidance on safe, efficient, and environmentally sound methods for the handling and disposal of healthcare wastes in normal situations and emergencies.

Technical Specification on Centralized Disposal of Medical Waste (Trial)

6 April 2020
Technical guidance from the Government of the People's Republic of China on the centralized infectious medical waste management for COVID-19 derived waste in medical facilities and local government units.

Notice on Environmental Management of Medical Waste Caused by COVID-19

6 April 2020
Guidance from the Government of the People's Republic of China on the environmentally sensitive handling of COVID-19 derived medical waste.

Notice on the Management of Medical Waste in Medical Institutions for COVID-19

6 April 2020
Guidance from the Government of the People's Republic of China on the management of COVID-19 derived medical waste in medical facilities and local government units.

Toxic Waste Control: Control of Biohazardous Wastes

6 April 2020
Guidance from the Government of Singapore on the handling of infectious medical waste.

Videos: Medical Waste Disposal in the People's Republic of China

6 April 2020
Videos depicting the challenges presented by large volumes of medical waste generated during a COVID-19 outbreak in the People's Republic of China. Video 1: With the COVID-19 ravaging Wuhan, medical waste has been increasing in the city. Infectious medical waste handlers are one of the groups most…

Press Release: Waste management an essential public service in the fight to beat COVID-19

6 April 2020
When making freedom of movement and support decisions regarding essential services, Waste Management and Disposal Systems should be included in the list of essential services and workers.