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[GreenYes] Fw: [Gaia-members] Safe Disposal of Condoms
- Subject: [GreenYes] Fw: [Gaia-members] Safe Disposal of Condoms
- From: "Bill Sheehan" <zerowaste@grrn.org>
- Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 23:47:53 -0500
Here's a Puzzler for you clever folk. It comes from India and was posted on
the
GAIA list:
----- Original Message ----- From: JCA
To: Gaia-members@lists.essential.org ; medindia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 2:48 PM
Subject: Urgent! Safe Disposal of Condoms
Dear All, A little while ago we got a call from a large Condoms
manufacturer. They said that due to some fault in manufacturing they needto
dispose one lot of Condoms. In addition they also have some date expired
condoms which need to be disposed safely. In one of our earlier meetings
with them we had commended to them in such a case, incineration or open
burning can be very hazardous and should not to resorted to no matter how
small the quantity is. The quantity to be disposed at this instance is
10,86,000 condoms ( 1.86 million). All the condoms are in metallised
polyester packaging as is the case of most condoms in India. We have
recommended shredding but need expert opinion. Are there any cases of Latex
recycling? Can metalised polyseter be recycled and if so how? Before
shredding should the packaging be removed. What kind of safety protocol
needs to be followed by workers at a waste treatment site? Condoms also
have silicon, so what's the best option. In the meanwhile we have also
contacted the Common Waste Treatment Facilty Operator on what he would do.
I'd appreciate, some answers As Soon As Possible. Regards, Jyotsna
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