Table EIR 8. Concluded 



dumpsters . Previously, contents of these dumpsters went to the Tampa City 

 incinerators, but they are currently disposed of in landfills such as Taylor 

 Rd . and Toytown . In April 1980, hospital staffs in the Hillsborough - 

 Pinellas area were notified of proper procedures such as sterilization prior 

 to disposal. In addition, a survey was initiated in May 1980 by the Hills- 

 borough EPC which will collect information on the magnitude of the infectious 

 waste disposal problem in the Tampa area. 



Local enforcement action for illegal disposal of the "red bags" was in- 

 complete in September 1980. 



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