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Dumped medical waste could pose health risk

Truckloads of medical waste, including body parts and discarded ‘sharps' - needles and scalpel blades - have allegedly been illegally dumped by one of the country's major waste-disposal companies.

30 Nov 2009

The waste poses a health threat and the alleged illegal dumping has led to an investigation of the company for corruption and fraud.

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