asked the Minister for Health the total amount of waste disposed of by Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 for the past year; if he will give a breakdown of the waste by type and volume; and the methods used to dispose of each such category.
Written Answers. - Dublin Hospital Waste Disposal.
246.
The waste disposed of by Beaumont Hospital in 1988, analysed by type, estimated quantity and method of disposal is as follows;
|
Type of Waste |
Estimated Quantity disposed of in 1988 |
Method of Disposal |
|
Kitchen & associated waste, including packaging |
700 |
Public tip-head |
|
Office & stores waste |
450 |
Up to April 1988 by incineration; since April to private tip-head |
|
Clinical waste |
180 |
Incineration |
|
Ash |
90 |
Public tip-head |