20. November 2009 04:27
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/12c783/medical_waste_mana) has announced the addition of the "Medical Waste Management - US Market Trends" report to their offering.
Waste generated by healthcare centers is increasingly becoming the topic of debate among lawmakers, citizen groups and social groups in the US. The waste generated is classified into two categories, namely General Waste and Regulated Medical Waste or Clinical Waste. Regulated Medical Waste includes waste that is harmful or has the potential to be harmful to human beings and requires separate disposal. Disposal includes burning/incinerating or treatment before being sent to landfills, depending on the regulations prevalent in respective states. Some states in the US require compulsory incineration of certain types of medical waste such as amputated human parts or parts from autopsy, and laboratory cultures among others.
Owing to rising awareness regarding negative effects of incinerating medical waste, new environment friendly technologies are developed in the medical waste management market. Major alternatives to incineration include autoclaving and microwave sterilization. Even though alternatives to incineration are purported to be environmental-friendly, these technologies are beset with negative or perceived negative traits that hinder their progress to becoming the preferred standard for medical waste disposal. Healthcare facilities are also looking to reduce waste disposal costs through reduction in volume of Regulated Medical Waste generated.
These and other market data and trends are presented in "Medical Waste Management: US Market Trends" by BizAcumen, Inc. These reports are designed to be most comprehensive in geographic coverage and vertical market analyses
Key Topics Covered:
METHODOLOGY
- Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
- Disclaimers
- Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level
THE UNITED STATES
- Introduction
- Overview of RMW Management in the US
- Incineration - The Leading Technology
- Alternative Technologies - Issues Remain
- Waste Reduction - The New Mantra
- Market Overview by Segment
- Medical Waste Management & Disposal Services
- Liquid Medical Waste Management
- Collection Equipment
- Medical Waste Treatment and Processing Supplies
- Market Outlook
- RMW Management and Disposal Market - Growth Drivers
- Growth Inhibitors
- Action Plans to Boost the Prospects of Waste Management Market
- Managing Medical Waste
- Selecting the Proper Technology
- Treatment Capability
- Pollution Control
- Capacity
- Vendor Support
- Volume Reduction/Appearance Alteration
- Trends & Issues
- Debut of PVC-free Medical Devices
- Central Waste Treatment Facilities
- Liquid Medical Waste Disposal Equipment
- Autoclaving Gaining Ground in the US
- Chemical/Mechanical Technologies - Doubts Persist
- Small Companies Face Difficult Times
- Growing Disposal Costs and Environmental Issues Shape Market Fortunes
- Better Waste Management Cuts Costs
http://www.researchandmarkets.com
Subscribe