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T1 Compendium of Technologies for Treatment/Destruction of Healthcare Waste
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 health care
K1 health-care activities waste
K1 hospital waste
K1 pharmaceutical waste
K1 surgical waste
K1 discarded medicinal drug
K1 waste analysis
K1 waste collection
K1 waste treatment
K1 waste disposal
K1 waste dumping
K1 waste legislation
K1 waste management
K1 waste prevention
K1 waste recycling
YR 2012
FD 2012
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/8628
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/8628
NO This compendium reviews basic data on healthcare waste, including material constituents, moisture content, incombustibles, heating value, chemical composition, and bulk density. The classifications of healthcare waste are described following the World Health Organization‘s classification system as found in the WHO reference guidelines Safe management of wastes from health-care activities. In general, between 75% and 90% of the waste produced by healthcare facilities is non-risk (non-infectious, non-hazardous) general waste, comparable to domestic waste. Only a small portion of healthcare waste is regarded as hazardous and may create health risks. The compendium recommends qualitative factors and estimation parameters pertaining to healthcare waste.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 20, 2026