Bio Hazardous Waste

1. Sharps Waste

• Needles

• Syringes

• Scalpel blades

• Lancets

• Broken contaminated glass
  Description: Sharps are items capable of cutting or puncturing the skin and may contain infectious materials. They must be collected in certified puncture-resistant containers.

2. Infectious Waste

• Blood-soaked materials

• Bodily fluids

• Contaminated PPE (gloves, masks, gowns)

• Lab cultures

• Microbiological specimens
  Description: Waste that contains pathogens or materials likely to contain infectious agents requiring secure containment and high-level treatment.

3. Pathological Waste

• Human tissues

• Organs

• Animal carcasses used in labs

• Surgical waste
  Description: Any biological material removed during surgery or medical research requiring specialized treatment to prevent exposure risks.

4. Pharmaceutical Waste

• Expired medications

• Contaminated drug containers

• Partially used vials

• Chemotherapy drugs (non-cytotoxic)
  Description: Medications and drug-contaminated materials that require compliant disposal to prevent environmental contamination and illegal diversion.

5. Cytotoxic & Chemotherapy Waste

• Cytotoxic drug residues

• IV lines, tubing, and PPE contaminated with chemo drugs

• Chemo vials and packaging
  Description: Extremely hazardous waste requiring controlled handling due to cancer-causing and mutagenic properties.

6. Laboratory Waste

• Contaminated petri dishes

• Slides and vials

• Growth media

• Disposable lab equipment
  Description: Waste generated from lab processes that may contain infectious agents or hazardous chemicals.

7. Isolation Waste

• Materials from patients with highly infectious diseases

• Bedding, bandages, and disposables
  Description: Waste requiring elevated precautions due to exposure risks beyond standard infectious waste.