Application of healthcare waste indicators for assessing infectious waste management in Bolivia

In the developing world, healthcare waste management is a human health and environmental burden that should be solved for improving sustainability. Solutions should be introduced in the short term, concerning management, planning, financial assistance and expertise. The paper introduces an indicator...

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Veröffentlicht in:Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA. - 1991. - 38(2020), 1 vom: 05. Jan., Seite 4-18
1. Verfasser: Ferronato, Navarro (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Ragazzi, Marco, Torrez Elias, Marisol Secundina, Gorritty Portillo, Marcelo Antonio, Guisbert Lizarazu, Edith Gabriela, Torretta, Vincenzo
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2020
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA
Schlagworte:Journal Article Developing countries circular economy management tools sustainable development waste management indicators
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