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Manual de gerenciamento de resíduos de serviços de saúde

O envolvimento e a participação do Ministério do Meio Ambiente – MMA na elaboração deste Manual de Gerenciamento de Resíduos de Serviços de Saúde atende o grande desafio proposto na difusão de material instrucional para orientar a implementação do Plano de Gerenciamento de RSS (PGRSS), fundamental para que os geradores …

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Microbiological Study of Reusable Bags and `First or single-use’ Plastic Bags

The use of reusable food containers and carry devices for groceries is an important, to date overlooked piece in the study of the safety of the food supply in Canada. There has been little to no testing to investigate the risk reusables pose or do not pose to public health, …

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Plastic Shopping Bags: Myth versus Reality

Myth: Plastic shopping bags are a large component of litter. Reality: Plastic shopping bags are NOT a major component of litter. Studies of Greater Toronto Area communities (City of Toronto, York, Durham and Peel Regions) show plastic shopping bags account for less than one per cent of urban litter. In …

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