Infectious medical waste can now be processed directly in Luxembourg, eliminating the need to export it abroad as was previously required. A new treatment facility, opened on Friday morning in Bettembourg by the company Lamesch Pre-Zero, which uses microwave technology to neutralise the waste on-site.
The process relies entirely on electricity – no wastewater or atmospheric emissions are produced during treatment. Once rendered harmless, the waste is incinerated at the Sidor plant.
Officials from the Ministries of Environment and Health say the new facility marks a step forward in Luxembourg’s waste autonomy. In addition to increasing self-sufficiency, it also helps reduce CO₂ emissions by cutting out truck transport to foreign treatment sites.
The development is expected to support both public health and environmental goals by streamlining the disposal of high-risk waste domestically.
