Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6355359 | Waste Management | 2013 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Three Health Care Waste (HCW) scenarios were assessed through environmental and cost analysis. ⺠HCW treatment using microwave oven had the lowest environmental impacts and costs in comparison with autoclave and lime. ⺠Lime had the worst environmental and economic results for HCW treatment, in comparison with autoclave and microwave.
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Authors
Sebastião Roberto Soares, Alexandra Rodrigues Finotti, Vamilson Prudêncio da Silva, Rodrigo A.F. Alvarenga,