Clinical waste piles up due to pandemic


PUTRAJAYA: Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the amount of clinical waste produced in 2020 grew by 18.1% to 39,900 tonnes from 33,800 tonnes in 2019.

According to the Environment Statistics 2021 report, Selangor generated the most clinical waste in the year with 9,700 tonnes, followed by Sarawak (4,100 tonnes) and the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur (4,100 tonnes).

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