But once you’re done with your single-use equipment, is it considered medical waste or can it go out with the regular trash? “A mask that’s worn by the public is considered to be normal household waste,” Brad Wright, vice president of health care solutions at Covanta, a waste management company, told Fox News. “We all need to play a part in stopping the spread of COVID-19,” Wright said. And as the number of cases in the U.S. climbs closer to 150,000, Wright said an uptick in the amount of COVID-19-contaminated medical waste that needs to be picked up is already evident. Covanta is already receiving COVID-19 medical waste at one of its waste-to-energy facilities in the northwest.

Source: Fox News March 30, 2020 20:03 UTC