What to do with "Covid-19 waste"? In China, in the Wuhan region, epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, the volume of medical waste was multiplied by six at the height of the health crisis. In France, they have almost doubled ... If the waste of individuals begins to pollute the public space, the vast majority is however produced in hospitals and ends up in incinerators.

In Belgium, a company has developed a technology to decontaminate waste and transform it into recyclable material. Today, single-use masks can be treated with dry heat, making them reusable up to four times. A technology that has already attracted the attention of companies outside healthcare establishments.

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