Quality analysis and management of health-care Waste Products

One of the most important environmental issues is solid waste Produced in health-care centers with hazardous agents. The aim of this survey is quality analysis and management of Health-care waste in Bandar Abbas. In this cross sectional study, 29 medical offices, 29 Dentistry offices, 19 clinics and 8 health centers were selected. Overall 340 samples (four from each location) were analyzed. Sampling was achieved in summer and winter. Samples were manually sorted into different four categories and measured using laboratory scale. Total annual waste produced in Bandar Abbas Health-care centers was 46689.91 Kg. Production rates of clinics, medical offices, Dentistry offices and health stations were 18249.67, 16409.15, 10331.70 and 1699.38 kg, respectively. Amount rate of domestic type waste, potentially infectious waste, chemical – pharmaceutical & toxic waste, and sharp waste were 23526.92, 16177.08, 3817.42 and 3168.49 kg, respectively. We suggest that in addition to educate waste producer for waste separation and storage, so as each section of health- care wastes separately and according to related criteria to be collected and disposed.