Hazardous Medical Waste Found in Tegucigalpa Crematorium Trash

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 6, 2026 · Originally reported August 4, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Authorities found bags of medical waste—including contaminated needles and bioinfectious material—improperly mixed with regular garbage at the municipal crematorium in Tegucigalpa, exposing workers and waste collectors to disease; the city says the clinics and facilities that break protocol are responsible.