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Will guidance be made available for the handling and disposal of increased volumes of medical waste, particularly in the form of used personal protective equipment, including the landfilling of incinerator ash?

View Frequent Questions about Waste and Coronavirus (COVID-19) for links to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) websites with additional information.

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