The volume of medical wastes collected in Azerbaijan due to the pandemic has been unveiled, APA reports citing the Cabinet of Ministers's report for 2021.
During this period, transportation and incineration of a total of 30388.37 cubic meters of hazardous medical waste generated in 153 medical institutions and quarantine hotels were provided.
Hazardous ash generated during waste incineration is transported by Azlogistics and Management Service LLC on a contractual basis and neutralized at the Ministry's Hazardous Waste LLC.
From March 2020 till the reporting period, a total of 850 cubic meters of ash and 3331.7 cubic meters of hazardous medical waste were neutralized at the landfill.