But there are lots of exceptions, right? Like a huge bunch of medical equipment where cleaning the thing to make it safe for reuse would be both more expensive and worse for the environment than single-use versions.
In many parts of the world they throw them in a basin of water and laundry detergent, let them soak for a bit, then hand wash them. No medical equipment necessary.
Of course if you have a washing machine you just launder them like any other item of clothing.
Of course if you have a washing machine you just launder them like any other item of clothing.