Abbott Laboratories's medical device waste amounted to an estimated 6,000 tonnes in 2022


In 2021, about 57.4 million (Mn) tonnes (t) of e-waste was generated worldwide, of which only 17.4% were recycled1. Glucose meters are also mostly made from several polymers2, Also, medical instrumentation equipment ranges from hematology analyzer...

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