Question

. PPE kits, disposable masks , needles, bandages collected from hospitals
should be disposed with special care. – Why? Suggest the best method of
disposing of these wastes. Mention one precaution that should be taken while
following this type of waste disposal method. This question has 3 marks and answer in proper sentences

Answer 1

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In general, waste should undergo material recycling or thermal treatment. If this is not possible for technical reasons, or it is not economically viable, the waste is deposited in a landfill following suitable treatment.

The standard waste disposal methods used in Switzerland are defined and described below:

Recycling

Recycling refers to both the direct reuse of used products (e.g. used clothing and functioning parts removed from used vehicles) and material recycling, that is the recovery of raw materials from waste (e.g. production of new glass from fragments, the melting of scrap iron and the production of recycled building materials from construction waste). Downcycling refers to the transformation of waste to materials of lower quality than the initially used material.