Guidelines on waste disposal

The effective management of health care waste

considers the basic elements of waste minimization, segregation and proper identification of the waste.

Segregation

is the process of separating different types of waste at the point of generation and keeping them isolated from each other.

Infectious waste

This waste handling is for?

Aerosol and Pressurized container

This waste handling is for?

Infectious waste

This waste handling is for?

Chemical waste

This waste handling is for?

Sharps

This waste handling is for?

Expired pharmaceutical waste

This waste handling is for?

Radioactive waste

This waste handling is for?

Pathological waste

This waste handling is for?

Black

Non-infectious dry waste

Green

Non-infectious wet waste (kitchen, dietary etc.)

Yellow

Infectious and Pathological waste

Yellow with black band

Chemical waste including those w/ heavy metals

Orange

Radioactive waste

Red

Sharps and pressurized containers

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE: Highly infectious and other hazardous waste should, whenever possible, be treated immediately

Cytotoxic waste

most of which is produce in major hospital or research facilities, should be collected in strong, leak proof containers clearly labeled “Cytotoxic wastes”.

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE: Radioactive wastes should be segregated according to its physical form: solid & liquid and according to its half-life or potency: short-lived and long-lived

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE: Waste with a high content of heavy metals (e.g. cadmium or mercury) should be collected separately. These wastes can be sent to waste treatment facility available in the area.

FALSE

TRUE OR FALSE: Aerosol containers should be burnt or incinerated.