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Hazardous Medical Waste Found at Karlskrona Recycling Center

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Hazardous Medical Waste Found at Karlskrona Recycling Center
Key Points
  • Around 600 liters of hazardous medical waste have been found at a recycling center in Karlskrona.
  • The waste comes from across Blekinge and includes items like tablets and used syringes.
  • Police have inspected the material, but no further action has been taken yet.

According to sources, the hazardous waste consists of medical goods such as tablets and used syringes. " The waste has been found on two occasions, both times at the Hässelgården recycling station. " Police have been called to Mältan to inspect the material but have not taken any further action.

If it happens again, Affärsverken will report the incidents to the police. The mystery was first reported by P4 Blekinge. It remains unknown who is behind the discarded syringes and medical waste or why it was dumped at the recycling center instead of proper disposal sites.

What we know is that it is medical waste from all over Blekinge, not just Karlskrona.

Robert Malmgren, Affärsverken representative

The timeline of when the waste was first discovered and reported has not been disclosed.

Staff have ensured that it has ended up in hazardous waste, but it should actually be handed in at pharmacies first.

Robert Malmgren, Affärsverken representative
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