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Healthcare Waste Information

Infectious Hazardous Waste (EWC 18 01 03* / 18 02 02*)

  • - If no specific assessment is carried out the guidance states all waste from healthcare waste   should treated as infectious waste and is Hazardous waste
  • - If specific assessments highlight waste which is potentially infectious this should be separated and treated as Hazardous waste
  • - Waste should be contained in yellow (or orange if alternative treatments exist) containers, or sharps boxes
  • - Requires premises registration with Environment agency (unless exempt - see Legislation   section)
  • - Hazardous consignment notes must be used for the collection of this Hazardous waste

* Denotes EWC code that is classified as Hazardous Waste

Non-infectious Offensive Waste (EWC 18 01 04 / 18 02 02)

  • - If no infectious waste is generated or has already been segregated but waste consists of items   contaminated with body fluids or feaces then this is to be treated as non-infectious offensive   waste
  • - Waste is collected in 'Tiger' yellow and black striped bags
  • - This is not Hazardous waste and does not require premises registration or consignment notes.

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