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Argaam
an hour ago
- Business
- Argaam
Lana secures SAR 10.6M project from Health Ministry
Lana Medical Co. secured a SAR 10.59 million contract from the Ministry of Health to supply hazardous healthcare waste consumables and materials to King Saud Medical City (KSMC), it said in a filing to Tadawul. The 60-month contract will commence following site handover and formal approval by the Ministry of Finance, in line with project documents, technical specifications, and the bill of quantities. The project is a key step in Lana's expansion strategy to offer integrated waste management solutions in the healthcare sector. It focuses on improving environmental service quality, applying global best practices, supporting national pollution-reduction and public health initiatives, and enhancing sustainability by minimizing environmental impact from waste transport and disposal. The company expects the financial impact to appear in Q4 2025, adding that there are no related parties involved in the deal. Lana said the contract reflects its ability to deliver large-scale projects in healthcare facilities to high technical and operational standards. The deal supports its strategy to grow its leadership in Saudi Arabia's environmental services sector and advance Vision 2030 sustainability goals.
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Science
- Yahoo
Scientists use satellites to discover 'footprints' of hidden danger lurking in cities — here's what's happening
Scientists use satellites to discover 'footprints' of hidden danger lurking in cities — here's what's happening A team of researchers has developed a method to utilize satellite imagery to monitor plastic pollution in cities. It hopes this data will inform municipalities on how to improve their urban waste management systems. As Universe Today reported via scientists led by Elena Aguilar of San Diego State University found that plastic materials possess unique identifying characteristics. By viewing plastic trash with specialized infrared light sensors, they observed how plastic reflects infrared light in distinct patterns. The researchers used the WorldView-3 satellite, which orbits high above Earth, and published their findings in the journal Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. The satellite was able to detect the "footprints" of plastic pollution with a precision of within four meters. This discovery is significant because it could help track urban trash in places where ground surveys are challenging or dangerous to perform. The researchers combined satellite image analysis with laboratory analysis of plastic samples and walking surveys to reach their conclusions along the United States-Mexico border. In this and other studies, satellite imagery has proved to be an impressive tool for tracking plastics and helping us understand how best to tackle the global plastic problem. Powerful, versatile satellites can also help monitor air pollution and the biodiversity of coral reefs. However, this particular study stands out for its use of technology to reveal data on development patterns, housing quality, and the effectiveness of waste management practices. The researchers drew connections among high levels of plastic waste and socioeconomic issues as well as poor infrastructure. Looking ahead, the team suggested conducting additional studies to test its method using even higher-resolution images and other cities. If cities can promptly respond to plastic pollution hotspots, they can better monitor those areas and implement more effective cleanup plans. You can do your part to limit plastic pollution where you live by knowing your recycling options and talking with others about critical climate issues such as microplastic exposure. It's also helpful to use less plastic in your daily life by bringing reusable bags and containers with you to stores and restaurants. Reducing the amount of plastic in our homes and the environment will lead to a healthier, more sustainable planet now and in the future. Do you think we should be trying to pull pollution out of the atmosphere? Absolutely I need to know more In some situations No way Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the the daily Crossword
Bloomberg
11 hours ago
- General
- Bloomberg
An Environmental Crisis Haunts the Ruins of Gaza
The bombardment of Gaza has left contaminated soil, blackened water and mounds of garbage spreading disease and pollution; a toxic legacy that will last generations, and extend beyond its borders. By Fadwa Hodali Caroline Alexander Denise Lu Before the war, Souk Feras in central Gaza City was packed with rows of small shops and stalls where people came to haggle for fresh local produce: olives, tomatoes and peaches. Today, the market has been replaced by a landfill. Souk Feras now holds around 200,000 metric tons of trash, according to Amjad Shawa, director of the Palestinian NGO's Network, PNGO, who is based in Gaza. Shawa is working with municipalities and United Nations agencies to try to identify new landfill sites, but he says that's not easy — around 45% of Gaza City has been forcibly evacuated, the rest is now effectively inaccessible. Fuel is scarce and roads are destroyed. The trash is 'piling up uncontrollably,' he said. 'The landfills are located right among the population who live in tents, without hygiene supplies or water,' Shawa said. 'There's no medication or medical support. It's painful now, but it's going to leave long-term effects on public health.' Souk Feras is one of nearly 350 sites in Gaza where waste has been piling up since the war between Israel and Hamas began in October 2023, according to a Bloomberg News analysis of high resolution satellite imagery from June 2025. In total, these new trash sites cover more than 1 square kilometer (0.4 square miles) of land. Given the limitations of satellite imagery, this is almost certainly an undercount, and it doesn't measure the volume of trash at each site. Many of these new waste dumps are close to where people now live. Around 60% of the areas now covered in trash are close to tents and 15% are near water, sanitation or hygiene sites. After nearly two years of chaos and bombardment, the environmental cost of the war is overwhelming. Bloomberg's analysis of informal waste sites in Gaza shows how the collapse of services, damage to infrastructure and the displacement of people have led to an environmental disaster — one which is compounding the humanitarian crisis in the territory. The ever-growing piles of trash are just one part of a wider catastrophe. Satellite imagery and research by NGOs and international aid organizations show that infrastructure and services — already weak due to years of mismanagement under Hamas — have broken down or been destroyed. That has left Gaza's coastal waters clogged with human waste and industrial chemicals. The single shallow aquifer that supplies the majority of the territory's water is at risk of contamination. In the towns and cities, collapsing buildings have left at least 55 million metric tons of rubble, according to UN estimates, and released toxic dust and smoke into the air. Expended munitions have leached heavy metals and other pollutants into the soil. Israel says that it does everything it can to avoid environmental damage. 'This is a complex environmental disaster in every dimension, and its effects aren't just for today. You've got toxic leachate from the waste dripping onto people,' Shawa said. 'We've lost water wells, boreholes, and desalination stations. There's nothing left that represents life in Gaza anymore.' The conflict began after gunmen from Hamas, which ruled the strip and is designated a terrorist organization by the US and European Union, attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing roughly 1,200 people and taking some 250 hostages, 50 of whom are still being held in Gaza. Israel believes fewer than half of the hostages are still alive. The fighting has killed nearly 60,000 Palestinians and injured about 140,000 in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry, which doesn't differentiate between civilians and combatants. Experts say the toxic legacy of the war will linger for generations, overshadowing any of the plans that the region's key powers have proposed for the territory. And, it will inevitably have consequences far beyond Gaza's borders, as drug-resistant pathogens emerge from the polluted soil and unsanitary conditions, and toxic chemicals spread on the wind, in water, by migrating wildlife and the movement of people and vehicles. 'What happens in the environment in Gaza isn't restricted to Gaza,' Doug Weir, head of The Conflict and Environment Observatory, a UK-based research group, said. 'All the different issues… they rarely respect boundaries.' Black Water When Basil Yasin feels it's safe enough to leave the tented camp he reluctantly calls home, he walks along the sand dunes in Deir al-Balah to look out at the Mediterranean Sea. Before the war, Yasin, a 56-year-old environmentalist, often visited the area, in the middle of the territory's 40-kilometer-long shoreline. He felt hemmed in in Gaza City in the north or Rafah to the south, but at Deir al-Balah, he had 'a strange sense of freedom' — even as he worked at testing the water for bacteria and pollutants. Now, Yasin, a field coordinator for EcoPeace Middle East, a regional environmental organization, feels only despair. All along the coast, and especially in the afternoons when the tide is low, the water is 'blackened by raw sewage,' he said. Access to clean water has been a perennial concern in Gaza, which relies heavily on groundwater from the aquifer that runs the length of the territory. Supplies have been dwindling and deteriorating for years, mainly due to overuse. Gaza is densely populated, with 5,500 people per square kilometer before the war. As residents sunk boreholes for water and agriculture, they helped deplete the aquifer, which led to seawater intrusion. Contamination from fertilizers and pesticides from agriculture, as well as wastewater seeping from badly maintained infrastructure exacerbated the problem. Mismanagement under Hamas — and four previous rounds of conflict between the group and Israel since 2007 — meant that the water network was already in a poor state before the war. The last nearly two years of fighting have pushed the system from a slow crisis to total collapse. Within the first four months of the war, 60% of the infrastructure, including pumping stations, desalination plants and sewage treatment facilities, had been destroyed. By February 2025, virtually the entire network was out of service. The population is now crowded into areas totalling around 51 square kilometers, just 14% of the territory's land. Photos, videos and local testimony show that raw effluent and waste water flows through streets and across farmland. That mixes with heavy metals, including lead, mercury and cadmium, which have leaked from unexploded ordnance and other war remnants — in particular, the rooftop solar panels that became popular in Gaza in recent years to mitigate against chronic power outages. Suspected Contaminated Debris Detected Across Gaza Some of this toxic stew evaporates, leaving behind high concentrations of pollutants. Some of it forms large, stagnant pools in low-lying areas. About 84,000 cubic meters of sewage was ending up in the Mediterranean Sea each day in July, according to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). Where the soil is sandy and highly permeable, pollutants seep into the aquifer, further compromising underground water reserves. Nearly all of Gaza's trees are gone — either through the Israeli aerial and ground campaigns, or because Palestinians were forced to chop them down for heating or cooking. That deforestation, together with military earthworks that have compacted the soil, is raising the risk of long-term desertification, according to UNEP. An IDF spokesperson said that the military does not intentionally harm agricultural land, tries to mitigate environmental impact 'absent operational necessity,' and 'makes great efforts to estimate and consider potential collateral damage in its strikes and operations.' Hamas routinely operates from within orchards and agricultural land, the IDF said. The scale of the bombardment has made it hard to assess the extent of the environmental damage that has been done. According to Abeer Butmeh, a coordinator at PNGO, which has offices in both Gaza and the West Bank, the larger of the two Palestinian territories, it's impossible to test water, air or soil in Gaza, and coordinating sampling with Israeli authorities is difficult. Trash Piles Found Above Gaza's Main Water Source 'In Gaza, there isn't a single device for testing,' said Butmeh, whose organization is a coalition of environmental and developmental groups, including ActionAid. 'All universities and labs were hit, leaving no laboratory operational.' Many of the territory's specialists are also gone. Yasin's other Gaza-based colleague, an engineer, was killed along with 38 other people in an airstrike that destroyed an apartment block in 2023. Yasin still receives a salary, but his work wound down about a year into the war — after the house he had just finished building for his family was flattened in the air raids. 'Safe Zones' Hani Abu Tarifa, 40, has been collecting trash for most of his life. He has moved around the strip 10 times since his home was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in December 2023, and currently lives in a tent in Al Qarara Port with his wife, four children and parents. He counts himself more fortunate than most — he still has a job. Two UN organizations — the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and Unicef — are coordinating efforts to collect the trash across parts of the territory where people are allowed to shelter, paying locals to collect refuse every day with donkeys and carts and dump it as far as possible from camps in designated spots. Abu Tarifa and three others pick up small plastic bags left outside tents from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and take them to a landfill roughly a mile away. As the war has dragged on, he says he's been struck by how the type of garbage he picks up has changed. In the early days, his cart would overflow with vegetable peelings and table scraps. He'd also find food left by animals, and their excrement. But today it's mostly cans. Less than 5% of Gaza's farmland was usable for cultivation as of April, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation and the UN Satellite Center. The prices of staples have skyrocketed, with a kilogram of flour costing around $41, according to the World Food Programme. For his work collecting trash for Unicef, Abu Tarifa earns 800 shekels, or $239, every 50 days — just under $5 a day. With Israel accused by the UN and aid groups of restricting the entry of food and water, many families are surviving on just one meal a day — rice, lentils, or pasta, with no access to bread, fresh vegetables or enough protein. More than 100 aid organizations, including Oxfam International and Doctors Without Borders, said in an open letter on July 23 that 'mass starvation' was spreading in Gaza. Abu Tarifa says he rarely sees animals anymore. On days of intense shelling, trash either isn't picked up at all, or it's dumped in large containers placed in the camp, for collection later on. Before the war, garbage was collected daily, he said. 'The situation is very difficult nowadays.' The humanitarian and environmental crises in Gaza overlap and reinforce each other. Forced into refugee camps in ever shrinking 'safe zones' declared by the Israeli military, people have no choice but to dig holes for sewage that are further contaminating the groundwater supply — leading to outbreaks of waterborne diseases, including dysentery and Hepatitis A. Tents Identified Side-by-Side With Mounting Waste 'In a place like Gaza where there is such an intense humanitarian crisis, people wonder whether it's right to talk about the environment, but it's a false dichotomy,' Weir, from the Conflict and Environment Observatory, said. 'It's really clear that so much environmental damage has been caused that it is undermining the basic life support systems that people rely on — whether it's clean air, water for drinking or land for agriculture.' 'Russian Roulette' In Israel, authorities are aware that the environmental devastation in Gaza has consequences that cannot be constrained by the border fence. Hospitals are under instruction to monitor patients for so-called 'super-bugs' — bacteria, fungi, parasites or viruses that are resistant to medication. Under the protocols, war injuries are to be treated with specialized antibiotics. War is often a breeding ground for these pathogens. When people are forced from their homes into crowded and unsanitary conditions, infections spread fast. People weakened by lack of food and clean water are more susceptible to illness, and the destruction of medical infrastructure means that they receive inadequate care. Infection control, monitoring and surveillance collapses. Without access to a range of medications, doctors overuse or wrongly prescribe drugs. The destruction of war can even cause bacteria to evolve. Heavy metals are naturally antibacterial, and when they are released into the environment, bacteria exposed to them sometimes undergo genetic changes to survive. Pathogens can linger in the environment for decades after fighting ends, and people can carry them across borders. Very high levels of antimicrobial resistance, or AMR, were reported in Gaza before the war by organizations including Medicins Sans Frontières. Dorit Nitzan, a professor in the School of Public Health at Israel's Ben-Gurion University said she has 'no doubt' they're even higher now. Although there haven't been many cases in Israel so far, 'we see it in the military personnel, we see it in hospitals,' she said. 'I am proud of the Israeli protocols… I think that many countries will learn from us in the near future how to manage very complicated battlefield wounds,' she said. 'What I'm worried about is Gaza.' Nitzan worked in Ukraine as a WHO emergencies director following Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. She was among a group of leading Israeli health experts who last year called for a ceasefire in Gaza in an open letter published in the Haaretz newspaper, after a toddler in the Palestinian territory was partly paralyzed by the highly infectious polio virus. The letter said the case was a reminder that 'pathogens and toxic exposures know no borders.' Israel agreed to several humanitarian pauses in the fighting so that hundreds of thousands of Palestinians could be vaccinated. Environmental experts Bloomberg spoke to said that other pollutants released by the conflict can lead to public health concerns. They said that carcinogenic substances and toxic particles can rise into the atmosphere where they can be carried in the wind or fall as rain, that animals can spread contaminants, and that currents can move polluted water around the Mediterranean Sea. The cross-border nature of the crisis means that cooperation and information sharing between health authorities is vital. Health officials from Israel, the Palestinian territories, Egypt, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates are still collaborating; as are UN OCHA and COGAT, the Israeli Defense Ministry unit overseeing civilian needs in Gaza. But officials in the region told Bloomberg that the conversations have become less warm and more complex since the war began. Decision makers are playing 'Russian roulette with health on both sides,' Gidon Bromberg, the Israeli director of EcoPeace in Tel Aviv, said. 'Animosity and a complete lack of trust has put in peril cooperation between the governments essential for water, energy, and environment issues.' The Israeli Ministry of Health didn't respond to a request for comment. Restoration During one of Yasin's last big projects for EcoPeace, in 2022, he took school groups to meet farmers in Abassan, south of Deir al-Balah, where he was concerned by irrigation with greywater — household wastewater — and the overuse of fertilizers and pesticides. The teenagers, he said, enjoyed working with the farmers to help find new ways to cultivate their grains and orchards. 'Some of them became teachers and environmental engineers, imagine. The environmental and water situation was improving, and heading in the right direction — I noticed that each visit. I was really very happy.' Those fields no longer exist, and all his work on keeping Gaza's water clean is gone. 'Unfortunately everything is over,' he said. Wadi Gaza, a fragile wetland and nature reserve to the north of Deir al-Balah, had suffered from years of neglect, but grassroots projects backed by international organizations were starting to make a difference. Now, it's a wasteland. Other ecosystems across Gaza have also been destroyed, including orchards, olive groves and the vast majority of the territory's tree cover. Nearly All of Gaza's Trees Have Been Destroyed UNEP has warned that simply making a comprehensive assessment of the damage, and then removing contaminants, might take years. The UN estimated in February that the reconstruction of Gaza will cost at least $53 billion and last around a decade. Since the war began, Yasin has moved around eight times, seeking shelter. In June, he described displacement as 'a kind of living death,' but said he was resolved to stay in Gaza after the fighting ends and rebuild. As the IDF began expanding their military campaign into Deir al-Balah this week, Yasin said the extent of the destruction makes it harder for him to see a future in Gaza. 'The situation is worse than ever,' he said. 'I never imagined that it would get to this point.' Photos edited by Maria Wood With assistance from Salma El Wardany Marissa Newman Methodology Imagery Collation For comparative analysis, we constructed two strip-wide, high-resolution satellite imagery mosaics; a pre-conflict period using images from May and June 2023, and a current period with images from June 2025. Each mosaic was assembled by stitching 10 separate image acquisitions to ensure complete and cloud-free coverage, and we performed a color correction process known as histogram matching. This procedure corrects for atmospheric differences and variations in sun angle between the collects, resulting in a seamless and consisent dataset. Mapping Waste Sites We mapped waste sites in the June 2025 satellite mosaic by developing and applying a specialized deep learning model. Initial labeling was informed by geolocated sites from War and Garbage in Gaza, a July 2024 report by the peace organization PAX. Many of these sites had moved or expanded since the report's publication, and we conducted a comprehensive manual labeling effort, identifying additional sites by closely examining the satellite imagery. We then fine-tuned a ResNet18 semantic segmentation model to identify and outline areas corresponding to waste sites across the entire 2025 mosaic. Following the automated detection, every computer-generated result was manually validated to ensure the highest possible accuracy. This review process involved removing false positives, which primarily consisted of rubble fields. Our analysis cannot measure the volume of trash at a site, distinguish smaller waste sites and identify trash that is mixed directly with rubble. The resulting map of waste sites should be considered a conservative estimate, and the true extent is likely greater. Mapping Tents To map the proliferation of tents, a proxy for displaced populations, we employed a machine learning classification model. The model was trained on a multi-temporal dataset created by 'stacking' the pre-conflict (2023) and current (2025) image mosaics. Training points were manually labeled by visually identifying tents and tent clusters in the 2025 imagery. All automated detections were subjected to a rigorous manual validation process to confirm their accuracy and minimize errors.
CTV News
a day ago
- Business
- CTV News
Commercial waste workers strike in Sudbury, demanding better pay
Northern Ontario Watch 25 Waste Management workers are striking along LaSalle Boulevard in Greater Sudbury. LiUNA Local 493 cites pay and cost-of-living concerns. Union members rejected the company's latest offer on July 18 but say they are open to further talks. The company says most services are currently unaffected by the strike. Madison Marier has more.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Medical Waste Management Market Worth USD 39.8 Billion in 2025 as WHO, EPA and New Tech Define Waste Solutions
The global medical waste management market size is calculated at USD 39.8 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach around USD 79.83 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 8.04% for the forecasted period. Ottawa, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global medical waste management market size was valued at USD 36.84 billion in 2024 and is predicted to hit around USD 79.83 billion by 2034, a study published by Towards Healthcare a sister firm of Precedence Research. The shift towards advanced and eco-friendly treatment methods and increased recycling and reuse of materials fuels the growth of the Takeaways North America held the largest share of the medical waste management market in 2024. Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period. By treatment site, the off-site segment held the dominant share of the market in 2024. By treatment site, the on-site segment is estimated to grow significantly during the forecast period. By treatment, the incineration segment dominated the market in 2024. By treatment, the autoclave segment is anticipated to grow at a significant rate in the market during the predicted time frame. Market Overview & Potential Medical waste management encompasses the safe handling, storage, treatment, and disposal of waste produced in healthcare facilities to reduce risks to human health and the environment. Effective procedures involve proper segregation, collection, transportation, and disposal tailored to different types of medical waste. The significance of proper medical waste management includes safeguarding public health by preventing the spread of infections and diseases from contaminated waste, protecting healthcare workers by reducing occupational hazards, and shielding the environment from pollution and soil or water contamination. Additionally, compliance with local and national regulations ensures proper medical waste practices. What is the Growth Potential Responsible for the Growth of the Medical Waste Management Market? The medical waste management market is mainly fueled by the rising amount of healthcare waste produced worldwide, increased use of disposable medical items, a higher number of surgical procedures, stricter regulations, and a greater focus on sustainable practices. Additional important factors include the growth of the healthcare sector, especially in developing areas, and the expanding elderly population. Other growth drivers include technological innovations such as new treatment and disposal methods, AI applications in waste management, increased healthcare spending, and a focus on the circular economy, all contributing to market Are the Growing Trends Associated with The Medical Waste Management Market? Advanced Treatment Technologies The growing demand for advanced treatments like microwave treatment, autoclaving, and plasma arc technologies with environmentally friendly solutions drives the growth. Growing Awareness and Regulations Increasing awareness of the health and environmental risks associated further propels the growth of the market. Technological Advancement The integration of technologies like robotics, automation, and AI in streamlining waste handling processes fuels the growth of the market. Focus On Waste Segregation Early-stage waste segregation and emphasis on color-coded segregation systems further fuel the growth of the market. What Is the Growing Challenge in the Medical Waste Management Market? The global medical waste management market encounters multiple significant challenges, such as the rising volume of medical waste, inadequate infrastructure for collection and transportation, the necessity for sustainable and eco-friendly disposal solutions, and strict regulatory and compliance standards. These issues are intensified by the increasing number of healthcare facilities, the outbreak of infectious diseases, and the growing environmental concerns associated with improper waste Analysis How Did North America Dominate the Medical Waste Management Market in 2024? North America held the largest share of the medical waste management market in 2024. The growth of the market 8is driven by the increased healthcare expenditure and services in the region, which generate a volume of medical waste. The stringent regulation and government initiatives for proper disposal of waste and adoption of better management practices are a growing trend in the region, which fuels the growth of the market. The growing environmental awareness due to rising waste and pollution, and increasing adoption of professional waste management practices for managing health risks associated with improper waste management are the factors that boost the growth of the market in the region. Medical waste in the U.S. is rising due to population growth, increased healthcare services, and disposable equipment use. It generates over 5 million tons annually. Waste is managed through incineration, autoclaving, and landfilling. Regulations are governed by the EPA and state agencies, focusing on segregation, treatment, and environmental safety. Canada faces growing medical waste volumes from aging populations and advanced medical procedures. Provinces handle healthcare waste individually, following national guidelines. Waste is treated via incineration, chemical disinfection, and thermal processes. Emphasis is placed on sustainable practices, including recycling non-hazardous waste and reducing single-use plastics in hospitals and clinics. What Made Asia Pacific Significantly Grow in The Medical Waste Management Market In 2024? Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period. The growth of the market is driven by technological advancements and the adoption of advanced waste treatment technologies, such as autoclave, in-site modular systems, and microwave irradiation also contribute to the growth of the market in the region. The growth is also driven by the rise in chronic diseases and an aging population in the region, also leads to higher medical procedures and generates more medical waste, which contributes to the growth of the market. The other growing trend in the region is the shift towards sustainable practices, preference for non-incineration technologies, digitalization, and automation, and onsite treatment are some of the factors that boost the growth of the market in the region. China's medical waste surged post-COVID-19, exceeding 1 million tons yearly. Urbanization and expanded healthcare access contribute to this rise. The government enforces strict waste segregation, tracking, and high-temperature incineration. Recent reforms mandate real-time monitoring and centralized disposal to curb illegal dumping and protect public health and environmental quality. India's medical waste is growing with its expanding healthcare sector, generating over 700 tons daily. Challenges include improper segregation, outdated infrastructure, and poor compliance. The Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules require authorized treatment facilities. Efforts focus on awareness, stricter enforcement, and investment in advanced treatment technologies like microwaving and deep Insights By Treatment site How Did the Off-Site Segment Dominate the Medical Waste Management Market In 2024? The off-site segment held the dominant share of the market in 2024. Off-site medical waste management is a vital segment in the medical waste management market, involving the collection, transportation, and treatment of waste at specialized, licensed facilities away from the healthcare provider's location. This approach ensures safe, compliant handling of hazardous materials like infectious waste, sharps, and chemical residues, reducing the burden on hospitals and clinics. Off-site services provide advanced treatment technologies and strict regulatory compliance, enhancing environmental safety. The growing emphasis on proper disposal and infection control drives strong demand, supporting market expansion. The on-site segment is estimated to grow significantly during the forecast period. On-site medical waste management is a crucial segment in the medical waste management market, where waste is treated and disposed of directly at the healthcare facility itself. This approach offers immediate handling of infectious and hazardous waste, reducing risks of contamination during transport and enhancing safety for staff and patients. On-site solutions include autoclaving, shredding, and compacting systems, providing operational control and compliance with strict regulations. The need for quick, efficient, and secure waste treatment drives demand for on-site management, supporting market growth. By Treatment Which Treatment Segment Dominates the Medical Waste Management Market In 2024? The incineration segment dominated the market in 2024. Incineration is a key treatment method in the medical waste management market, used to safely destroy infectious, hazardous, and pharmaceutical waste through high-temperature combustion. This process significantly reduces waste volume and neutralizes harmful pathogens, ensuring effective and compliant disposal. Incineration is especially crucial for handling pathological and certain chemical wastes that cannot be treated by other methods. The growing need for complete sterilization and strict environmental regulations drives the demand for incineration, supporting the expansion of advanced, sustainable waste management solutions. The autoclave segment is anticipated to grow at a significant rate in the market during the predicted time frame. Autoclave treatment is a widely used method in the medical waste management market, utilizing high-pressure saturated steam to sterilize infectious and biohazardous waste. This process effectively kills pathogens and reduces health risks, making the treated waste safe for disposal or further processing. Autoclaving is preferred for its environmental friendliness compared to incineration and its ability to handle a wide range of waste types, including sharps and laboratory materials. The growing focus on sustainable, safe, and cost-effective waste treatment drives demand for autoclave systems, supporting market Developments In February 2025, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced the launch of Indigenous automated biomedical waste treatment. This innovative, environmentally friendly technology offers a significant advancement in the sustainable management of biomedical waste. In June 2025, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), launched a certification program for biomedical waste management. Top Companies and Their Contributions to the Market Company Contribution & Offerings REMONDIS SE & Co. KG German-based, offers comprehensive hazardous and medical waste treatment across Europe. Focuses on recycling and sustainable disposal technologies. Republic Services, Inc. U.S.-based, provides regulated medical waste services including sharps and pharmaceutical disposal. Emphasizes eco-friendly landfilling and recycling. Sharps Compliance, Inc. Specializes in mail-back systems for small medical waste generators in the U.S. Offers cost-effective and compliant solutions for clinics and households. Stericycle, Inc. A global leader in regulated waste and compliance solutions, serving hospitals, labs, and pharmacies. Known for large-scale operations and integrated services. Suez Environment France-based, offers global environmental services including medical waste collection, disinfection, and incineration. Promotes circular economy principles. Veolia Operates globally with advanced waste treatment technologies. Provides medical waste solutions tailored to hospitals, including mobile units. Waste Management, Inc. U.S.-based giant offering biomedical and hazardous waste services. Focuses on sustainability and regulatory compliance. Clean Harbors, Inc. Offers comprehensive hazardous waste disposal and emergency response. Serves hospitals, labs, and industrial clients. Biomedical Waste Solutions U.S.-focused, specializes in affordable, compliant medical waste disposal for small-to-mid healthcare providers. Daniels Sharpsmart, Inc. Innovator in reusable sharps containers. Provides full-service medical waste management with a focus on infection control and sustainability. Key Players in the Medical Waste Management Market REMONDIS SE & Co. KG Republic Services, Inc Sharp Compliance, Inc Stericycle, Inc Suez environment Veolia Waste Management, Inc Clean Harbors, Inc. Biomedical Waste Solutions, LLC Daniels Sharpsmart, Inc. Browse More Insights of Towards Healthcare: AI in Medical Billing MarketThe global AI in medical billing market is valued at $3.73 billion in 2024, expected to grow to $4.68 billion in 2025, and projected to reach around $36.37 billion by 2034, growing at a robust CAGR of 25.4% from 2025 to 2034. Medical Foods for Orphan Disease MarketThe medical foods for orphan disease market stands at $8.84 billion in 2024, will grow slightly to $9.3 billion in 2025, and is estimated to hit $14.65 billion by 2034, at a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period. Automated Medical Coding MarketThe automated medical coding market is advancing rapidly and is expected to generate hundreds of millions in revenue globally between 2025 and 2034. Pain Management Devices MarketThe pain management devices market is valued at $7.68 billion in 2024, growing to $8.41 billion in 2025, and forecasted to reach $19.1 billion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 9.54%. Medical Device CRO MarketThe medical device contract research organization (CRO) market is worth $8.49 billion in 2024, projected to rise to $9.25 billion in 2025, and reach around $19.9 billion by 2034, with a CAGR of 8.98%. Medical Polymers MarketThe global medical polymers market is valued at $23.29 billion in 2024, expected to grow to $25.16 billion in 2025, and projected to reach $50.46 billion by 2034, registering a CAGR of 8.04%. Medical Billing MarketThe global medical billing market is calculated at $17.86 billion in 2024, rising to $20.04 billion in 2025, and anticipated to hit $54.93 billion by 2034, growing steadily at a CAGR of 12.17%. Medical Membrane MarketThe medical membrane market size is $4.26 billion in 2024, increasing to $4.58 billion in 2025, and projected to reach $8.74 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 7.45%. Medical Imaging MarketThe global medical imaging market stands at $41.64 billion in 2024, growing to $43.72 billion in 2025, and is forecasted to reach $67.87 billion by 2034, with a CAGR of 4.99%. Wearable Medical Devices MarketThe wearable medical devices market is growing quickly, starting at $42.78 billion in 2024, rising to $53.68 billion in 2025, and expected to reach a massive $408.61 billion by 2034, with an impressive CAGR of 25.57%. Segments Covered in The Report By Treatment Site Onsite Collection Treatment Recycling Others Offsite Collection Treatment Recycling Others By Treatment Incineration Autoclaving Chemical treatment Others By Region North America U.S. Canada Asia Pacific China Japan India South Korea Thailand Europe Germany UK France Italy Spain Sweden Denmark Norway Latin America Brazil Mexico Argentina Middle East and Africa (MEA) South Africa UAE Saudi Arabia Kuwait To invest in our premium strategic solution and customized market report options, click here: You can place an order or ask any questions, please feel free to contact us at sales@ Gain access to the latest insights and statistics in the healthcare industry by subscribing to our Annual Membership. Stay updated on healthcare industry segmentation with detailed reports, market trends, and expert analysis tailored to your needs. Stay ahead of the curve with valuable resources and strategic recommendations. 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