Smith & Nephew's implant and wound management material waste amounts to an estimated 37,000t in 2022

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User profile picture 2021-10-26 - Impact Analyst Gift O. Aug 8th, 2023

When heavy metals are sent to the environment through landfills and waste dumps, they leach into the soil and water1,2. Knee and hip implants are made from a combination of several heavy metals including; titanium alloys, stainless steel, alumina,...

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