
COVID-19 vaccine rollout sees uptick in demand for safe, low-cost needle disposal
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An unintended consequence of COVID-19 has been a surge in new trash, from face masks, wipes, and gloves to now used syringes.
"The primary concern is sticking hazards, making sure that folks aren't getting injured," Terry Baer, ADEQ Waste Programs Division Section Manager Solid/ Hazardous Waste, said. The most common methods of disposal are grinding, burying, or autoclaving, a process that steam cleans the needles before disposal.More Related News