Hong Kong’s only trash incinerator struggles to cope with vast amounts of Covid medical waste

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Hong Kong’s only waste incinerator is struggling to deal with vast amounts of medical waste generated by the city’s fifth wave of Covid-19. Daily medical waste levels are said to be twice that of the incinerator’s capacity. From March 19-23, 2022, the city generated over three times more clinical waste each day , compared to the same period in 2021, according to the city’s Environmental Protection Department. Clinical waste refers to potentially harmful substances generated by clinics,…

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