Medical Incinerators

Incineration solutions for hospitals, dentists, laboratories, clinics and other business generating medical waste.

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With tens of thousands of tonnes of extra medical waste in circulation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has put a tremendous strain on health care waste management systems around the world, jeopardising the health of staff, patients, disposal workers and the general public with PPE and other hazardous materials being discarded by hospitals, clinics and other healthcare sites.

Inciner8 Incinerators and incineration

Medical Waste Market Information

Some 20 to 25% of the total waste generated by healthcare establishments is regarded as hazardous and may create a variety of health and environmental risks if not managed and destroyed in an appropriate manner. Incineration is the only method providing complete destruction and neutralization of the medical waste. This should wherever possible be done ideally at the source.

Why choose INCINER8?

With decades worth of experience in the medical sector, our extensive range of incinerators includes models which safely destroy all categories of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous waste Types I – IV including, but not limited to, Anatomical, Infectious, Medicinal, Cytotoxic/Radioactive, Municipal, and Offensive waste.

All of our medical incinerators operate at temperatures ranging between 850-1200°C with gas retention of 2 seconds minimum.

Our range is designed to cater for volumes from up to 1,000kg/hr burn rate with models to suit the budget and economical needs of small health clinics through to the more demanding requirements of large hospitals in their waste management processes.

Our machines can be designed and built to be fully automated minimising staff exposure to waste while maximising productivity and efficiency.

Our expertise in the Medical Sector is second to none. Don’t just take our words for it.

Our customers include World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations (UN), charities and emergency aid agencies. Together we help provide bio-secure solutions for medical waste disposal preventing the spread of infection and protecting vulnerable communities.

Features in the i8 Medical Range

Our incinerators are designed using the latest technology and provide highly efficient waste destruction throughout the incineration process.

Our unique features include;

    • MISTRAL TECHNOLOGY is a fully modulated air control system to provide a safe, clean and highly efficient burn.
    • TRIPLE-LAYERED CORETEX INSULATION with hygienic steel cladding provides improved incineration and a cool touch.
    • SMARTPANEL REMOTE MONITORING allows users to access the incinerator control panel from any location worldwide. This feature also allows provides peace of mind when things go wrong allowing our technical support team to access your control panel data and assist with fault finding.
    • USB DATA LOGGING allows you to download historical data for your incinerator for the relevant authorities ensuring you comply with local laws and government legislation.
    • Our medical range is available with a wide range of POLLUTION CONTROL AND GAS CLEANING options which surpass environmental and pollution guidelines.

Medical waste that can be incinerated (may require additional pollution control systems or gas cleaning options)

Infectious Waste

Waste generated from the treatment of individuals or contaminated with any infectious bodily fluids

Anatomical Waste

Most waste from a human or animal, including body parts, blood bags and organs.

Cytotoxic Waste

Drugs , medicines that are cytotoxic and/or cytostatic, or come into contact with any toxic or carcinogenic medicine.

Offensive Waste

Waste that's non-infectious, including sanitary pads and nappies/diapers. This waste is considered offensive due to its odour.

Contaminated Sharps

Waste types like needles, scalpels, broken glass and razors.

Pharmaceutical Waste

Unused and expired drug or medicines, like creams, pills, antibiotics.

Medicinal Waste

Many types of medicine, pills and creams that are not cytotoxic and/or cytostatic

Healthcare Waste

Other, non-hazardous health-care related waste such as packaing
Different types of waste

Benefits of medical waste incineration

Any waste generated by health care facilities should be carefully checked and disposed of according to local regulations & best practive. By doing this you will see that:

  • No pre-treatment is required, and very little sorting is necessary & the bulk of medical waste can be incinerated right away
  • It eliminates pathogens, including hard-to-kill bacteria
  • It breaks down and neutralizes organic, hazardous chemicals
  • The volume of landfill waste is dramatically reduced & often by 80 per cent or more
  • The end product is completely sterilized and treated
  • With the right units and safe technology, very little gas is reduced into the atmosphere

Our experience in this sector means we are continually evolving our product range to accommodate the changes to legislation in this fast-moving environment.

Speak to our team of specialist waste experts who will be able to advise you on the right product for your needs.