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van Straten, Bart (author)Hospital waste has a major impact on the environment. The worldwide growth of hospital waste is the result of the growing world population and the increase in use of disposables. A circular healthcare economy may contribute to the reduction of hospital waste. The circular economy is a system in which waste is prevented and where waste is reused....doctoral thesis 2022
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Reprocessing Zamak laryngoscope blades into new instrument parts: an ‘all-in-one’ experimental studyvan Straten, Bart (author), Tantuo, B.N. (author), Sperna Weiland, Nicolaas H. (author), Dankelman, J. (author), Hendriks, B.H.W. (author), Horeman, T. (author)Introduction: Disposable instruments in healthcare have led to a significant increase of medical waste. The aim of this study is to validate the recycling of disposable Zamak laryngoscope blades into new medical products by using a new ‘all-in-one’ affordable reprocessing setup as alternative for die-casting. <br/>Methods: An “all-in-one”...journal article 2022