Health Care Waste Management in India-Towards a Healthier Environment

In India, most of the waste generated finds its way onto the open dump yards and roads, thereby contributing to environmental pollution and potential health hazard. [...]waste management is a very important term, which has attracted many academicians, environmentalists all across the globe4. The mix...

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Published in:Research journal of pharmacy and technology 2018-12, Vol.11 (12), p.5687-5690
Main Authors: Rosana, N.T. Mary, Joseph, K.L. Vincent, Sowmiya, S.
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