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WHO Health Care Waste Management
Waste Minimization Role of Manufacturers of Injection Equipment
Protection of the Human Environment (PHE)
Richard M. Carr
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WHO Health Care Waste Management
Protection of the Human Environment (PHE)
Content of Presentation
• New Delivery Systems• Lifecycle Analysis• Recovery & Recycling• New Materials • Toxics Reduction• Reducing Packaging• Disposal Research• Educational/Outreach Materials• Conclusion
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WHO Health Care Waste Management
Protection of the Human Environment (PHE)
New Delivery Systems
• Aerosol sprays
• Jet Injectors
• Oral absorption formulations
• Transcutaneous administration
• Genetically modified plant and animal products
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WHO Health Care Waste Management
Protection of the Human Environment (PHE)
Lifecycle Analysis of Products
• Evaluate health and environmental aspects of entire product lifecycle from creation to disposal
• Involve environmental and health NGOs in product planning and development
• Ensure that the product can be disposed of safelybefore it is produced
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WHO Health Care Waste Management
Protection of the Human Environment (PHE)
Recycling and Recovery
• Develop partnerships with local industries to recycle and safely reuse products
• Exchange sealed reusable sharps containers for clean empty containers
• Make products out of materials which facilitatecommercial recycling
• Take back packaging for recycling
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WHO Health Care Waste Management
Protection of the Human Environment (PHE)
New Materials
• Develop biodegradable syringes and needles
• Develop syringes and needles out of the same Recyclable/biodegradable materials
• Produce biodegradable packaging that retains sterility
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WHO Health Care Waste Management
Protection of the Human Environment (PHE)
Toxics Reduction
• Based on life-cycle analysis reduce toxics during production and that will result from disposal
• Make plastics without PVC polymers or otherhalogenated substances
• Eliminate use of toxic heavy metals – particularlymercury and cadmium
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WHO Health Care Waste Management
Protection of the Human Environment (PHE)
Reduce Packaging
• Packaging accounts for a large part of the waste associated with injection equipment
• Packaging should be reduced where possible
• Materials should be easily recycled or biodegradablewhen reduction is not possible
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WHO Health Care Waste Management
Protection of the Human Environment (PHE)
Disposal Research
• Fund efforts to find appropriate waste disposal solutions for less-developed countries
• Work with local NGOs and health-care facilities to develop safe solutions
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WHO Health Care Waste Management
Protection of the Human Environment (PHE)
Educational/Outreach Materials
• Develop posters and other outreach materials topromote injection safety and safe waste disposal
• Package posters with injection equipment
• Conduct workshops/training for country staff on safe injection practices including safe waste disposal
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WHO Health Care Waste Management
Protection of the Human Environment (PHE)
Conclusion
• Manufacturers need to take responsibility for safe waste disposal - “polluter pays”
• Minimizing waste production is the most effective way to prevent problems
• If waste is unavoidable it should be biodegradable or recyclable