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suffragette

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6. Have to say I didn't think about what the logistics of disposing of the waste

Reply to freshwest (Reply #5)

Wed Oct 1, 2014, 10:12 AM

Oct 2014

Would be here in the U.S.
I assumed a system would already be in place that would also work for Ebola. And I share your views on potential problems with private companies doing this.
It sounds like Emory was better able to handle this than most hospitals would be and they still had problems. The problem came to light because they were the first U.S. hospital to have to deal with this issue.
That is what is so concerning here. This is an area of expertise for them, but our system is not ready for the logistics of dealing with it.

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"US hospitals 'unprepared' to safely handle infectious Ebola waste" [View all] suffragette Oct 2014 OP

Now is when the policy of understaffing our health care Warpy Oct 2014 #1

Very good point Warpy suffragette Oct 2014 #2

I mentioned this in a thread recently and was admonished for it Mojorabbit Oct 2014 #9

Admonished for it? By a hospital suit, maybe Warpy Oct 2014 #10

No incincerators? Hospitals, schools, labs, veterinary clinics and even some apartment freshwest Oct 2014 #3

It does seem as if we have to reinvent the wheel all too often, doesn't it? suffragette Oct 2014 #4

I would not trust private companies to dispose of the waste, looking at EPA superfund sites. freshwest Oct 2014 #5

Have to say I didn't think about what the logistics of disposing of the waste suffragette Oct 2014 #6

Ita fresh JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #8

Indeed. The GOP just slashed funding set to protect us from Ebola: freshwest Oct 2014 #11

You are on to something JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #13

Ironic that. The 'fight it over there' proponents are happy to allocate the $$ when it funds war suffragette Oct 2014 #14

Urban Hospitals Burning Infectious Medical Waste Dreamer Tatum Oct 2014 #7

Air pollution concerns reduced the number of them from when we were growing up. pnwmom Oct 2014 #12

at least leaves can be composted, which is a very good use for them nt magical thyme Oct 2014 #15

This ends up being pertinent. KittyWampus Oct 2014 #16

Yes, All too pertinent suffragette Oct 2014 #18

Yep. Waste management has been my primary concern all along. Barack_America Oct 2014 #17