WASTE MANAGEMENT
“As community needs change local government often responds with
thought and analysis of alternative options to ensure that the health
of its community is maintained…”
premises. For example, patients undergoing home dialysis are
increasing at approximately an 8 per cent rate each year. There
are more patients treated with cytotoxic drugs with resultant
wastes being disposed of in domestic waste systems. A waste audit
conducted by the author found 148 needles in one suburban park
recycling container, and more recently a