Alternative Technologies Scale of the ProblemThe Global Environmental Facility (GEF) Alternative Technologies At the heart of it, our message is simple: Burning is not an option when it comes to disposing waste, especially medical waste. There are healthier, less-polluting methods out there, and HCWH-Asia is dedicated to promoting these alternatives. To this end, we’ve published reports on different non-burn technologies and manufacturers that are available to the international market. In the Philippines, HCWH-Asia spearheaded a campaign for the cancellation of a defunct Austrian medical waste incinerators project and an alternative budget initiative for alternative technologies. In 2004, our group documented a nationwide vaccination program that showed some remarkable results: The disposal of immunization waste is possible without incineration.Scale of the Problem Waste is unavoidable. We need to provide options on how to...
