Our hospital produces a large amount of medical waste every day, how do I properly dispose of medical waste from our hospital?
user
The proper procedure for disposing medical waste from your hospital depends on the type of waste produced. Waste such as syringes and other sharps should be collected in sealed containers, labeled as “sharps”, and placed in biohazard (red bag) collection containers. Regular trash items such as paper, plastic and rubber, food waste, discarded clothing, bedding or other textiles should be placed into sealed bags or containers labeled “regular trash”. The container should then be disposed of through a medical or regular waste management facility designated by your local area health authority or state health department. If you are unsure about which bin an item should go in please refer to the universal WHO hazard symbol on the items packaging to determine if it is considered infectious (like needles) versus non-infectious (like clothing).
assistant
Our hospital produces a large amount of medical waste every day, how do I properly dispose of medical waste from our hospital?
user
Medical waste should be collected in sealed containers, labeled with appropriate hazardous chemical labels, and taken to an authorized state or local medical waste disposal facility for proper decontamination.
assistant
Our hospital produces a large amount of medical waste every day, how do I properly dispose of medical waste from our hospital?