A 2019 report by the Dar es Salaam City Council estimates that the city produces 4,600 tonnes of solid waste daily, including medical waste. Alarmingly, only 6.5 percent (299 tonnes) is recycled, ...

The City of Manila has been the Philippines’ crown jewel for centuries, standing as the country’s capital and one of Southeast Asia’s centers for commerce, culture, and governance. Due to this ...

In the U.S., nine are within two miles of the ocean, which poses a particular threat to the waste containers. As waves break on the coastline, saltwater is sprayed into the air as particles. When ...

And in good news, the Maryland beach’s medical waste-related swim ban was officially lifted this past weekend. There’s a lot of Ocean City eating to do, but here’s one itinerary to hit a few delicious ...

Ocean City beaches reopen after closure due to medical waste washing ashore By: Phil Yacuboski, WBAL NewsRadio 1090 and FM 101.5 September 21, 2024 Ocean City water reopened, officials say ...

OCEAN CITY, Md. — Most beaches in Maryland and Delaware will be open this weekend, after needles and other medical waste began washing up in the surf early this week, causing closures in three ...

Ocean City is back open for swimmers and surfers, according to a post on the town of Ocean City's website. The water had been closed since Sunday after medical waste was observed washing ashore ...

Both Ocean City and Assateague Island officials said the source of the waste remains unclear. Some of the material found includes used needles, hygiene products, smoking products and miscellaneous ...

Here's what Ocean City had to say Friday morning on its Facebook page. High tides, beach sweeping remove medical waste in Ocean City On the beach in Ocean City, Md. Wednesday, June 21, 2017.

OCEAN CITY, Md. (7News) — Days after garbage of unknown origin washed ashore in Ocean City, Maryland, town officials are reopening the beaches to the public, according to a statement.

Medical waste that turns up on a Delaware State Parks beach should be reported to DNREC's environmental hotline at 800-662-8802. Get WDEL's top stories sent right to your email.

OCEAN CITY, Md — After five days of cleaning washed up medical waste, Ocean City officials say they're confident swimming is safe. On Sunday morning a variety of potentially dangerous objects such as ...