[greenyes] Medical Waste Incinerators

[Mark Yetman <myetman@no.address>]

I am looking for some statistics on the emissions from medical waste 
incinerators.  I would like to be able to calculate the reduction in 
pollution resulting from the diversion of waste from incineration.  To 
do this I would like to know the following:

  1. volume of mercury generated by incinerating 1 kilogram of medical
     waste
  2. volume of dioxin generated by incinerating 1 kilogram of medical waste
  3. volume of particulate matter generated by incinerating 1 kilogram
     of medical waste
  4. volume of hydrogen chloride generated by incinerating 1 kilogram
     of medical waste
  5. volumes of other pollutants generated by incinerating 1 kilogram
     of medical waste

Does anyone know if this type of data exists?  If so where can I find it?

Thanks for your help.

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Mark 
Yetman                                                                          


Waste Management Co-ordinator

Central East Health Care Institutions Board

125 Trans Canada Highway

Gander NL A1V 1P7

Phone: (709) 256-5940

Fax: (709) 256-5624