This document can also be found on the Official website of the World Health Organisation (WHO) at https://www.who.int/.
This document is an informative presentation on the alternatives to incinerating healthcare waste and covers the following topics: basic approaches for healthcare waste treatment; basic processes used for healthcare waste treatment; factors for consideration when selecting waste treatment methods; different types of non-incineration treatment processes for healthcare waste; advantages and disadvantages of the treatment methods and disposal options.
This resource is part of a Collection of similar guidelines entitled "COVID-19: Guidelines and Policies on Waste Management", and it is included in the series of Collections supporting response to Covid-19 outbreak. Collections are monitored daily and new content is added.