Yellow lidded, grey body
Infectious or potentially infectious clinical waste contaminated with chemicals or pharmaceutical / medicinal wastes e.g. medicated dressings, iodine dressings, swabs, wipes contrast media.
Yellow-stream waste must be sent for incineration at a suitably authorised facility.
Orange lidded, grey body
Infectious or potentially infectious soft clinical waste contaminated with blood/bodily fluids e.g. dressings, swabs, wipes, gloves, gowns, masks, aprons, and blood bags.
Orange-stream waste can be sent for disinfection by alternative treatment at a suitably authorised facility.
Wheeled Bins
Remember ...
- Do not use for the disposal of free liquids.
- Do not use for the disposal of sharps or rigid items likely to puncture the bag.
- Bags should be filled no more than two thirds full OR to a maximum weight of 8kg, whichever is reached first.
- Bags should be sealed at the point of production using the swan-neck method.
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