Syringes, nappies and used medical equipment were among waste incorrectly sent for recycling from two of Northern Ireland’s health trusts.

The NI Environment Agency (NIEA) carried out an inspection at a waste processing facility, amid concerns.

The Belfast Trust accepted some waste had been “inappropriately disposed of” and was working to sort it out.

Reported by BBC News. You can read the full story here. 

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