Immunology & Serology - Laboratory - Guidelines on Waste Disposal

Segregation, proper identification of the waste

Effective management of healthcare waste considers the basic elements of waste minimization, which are?

False

True/False

In the past, there were incentives to separate, recycle, or reduce waste.

True

True/False

Appropriate handling, treatment, and disposal of waste by type reduce costs and does much to protect public health.

Waste producer

Segregation at source should always be the responsibility of the _____

False

True/False

Segregation should take place as far as possible to where the waste is generated and should be maintained in storage areas and during transport.

Segregation

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

True

True/False

Appropriate resource recovery and recycling technique can be applied to each separate waste stream (if segregated).

True

True/False

Segregation minimizes the amount of hazardous waste needed to be treated, subsequently prolonging the operational life of the disposal facility and may gain benefit in terms of conservation of resources.

Hazardous waste

This type of waste should be placed in clearly marked containers that are appropriately labeled for the type and weight of the waste.

Sharps, fluids

Except for _____, hazardous wastes are generally put in plastic bags, plastic-lined carboard boxes, or leak-proofed containers that meet specific performance standards.

proper placement, labeling

To improve segregation efficiency and minimize incorrect use of containers, _______ must be carefully determined.

False

True/False

General waste containers placed beside infectious waste containers could result in better segregation.

non-compliance

Too many hazardous waste containers tend to inflate waste volume but too few containers may lead to ______.

sharp containers

Minimizing or eliminating the number of hazardous waste containers in patient care areas (except for _____, which should be readily accessible) may further reduce waste.

False

True/False

Facility management should develop a segregation plan that doesn't include staff training.

Non-infectious waste

What kind of waste are kitchen waste, bottle and cans, and papers and cartons?

Green

What color of container should kitchen waste be disposed in?

Black

What color of container should bottle and cans be disposed in?

Black

What color of container should papers and cartons be disposed in?

Garbage holding area

Where is the on-site collection of green and black healthcare waste containers?

None

What is the treatment for the healthcare waste in green and black containers?

None

Where is the off-site collection of green and black healthcare waste containers if they are to be disposed by composting?

Hog dealer and piggery owner

Where is the off-site collection of green and black healthcare waste containers if they are to be disposed by animal feeds?

Junk shop dealer

Where is the off-site collection of green and black healthcare waste containers if they are to be disposed by recycling?

Aerosol and pressurized container

What type of waste are aerosol cans and pressurized containers?

Red

What color of container should aerosol cans and pressurized containers be disposed in?

Designated storage area

Where is the on-site collection of red healthcare waste containers?

Crushed

What is the treatment of aerosol and pressurized containers if they are to be collected off-site by the city or municipal collection systems?

None

What is the treatment of aerosol and pressurized containers if they are to be collected by the suppliers?

Landfill

Where are red healthcare waste containers disposed if they are picked up by the city or municipal collection system?

Disposal by supplier

How are red healthcare waste containers disposed if they are picked up by the supplier?

Yellow with black band

What color of container are infectious waste put in?

Garbage holding area

Where is the on-site collection of yellow healthcare waste containers?

Non-burn technologies

What is the treatment for yellow healthcare waste containers before collected by the city or municipal collection system?

Landfill

Where are yellow healthcare waste containers disposed if they are collected by the city or municipal collection system?

Yellow with black band

What color of container are chemical wastes disposed in?

Designated storage area, Delay to decay

What the on-site collection areas of healthcare wastes in yellow with black bands?

None

What is the treatment and off-site collection of non-hazardous liquid chemical wastes if they are to be disposed in the sink?

Non-burn technologies

What is the treatment of yellow with black band healthcare waste containers if they are delay to decay wastes?

City or municipal collection system

What is the off-site collection for delay to decay chemical wastes?

Recycling

If yellow with black band healthcare waste containers are collected by the city or municipal collection systems, how are they disposed?

Red, puncture-proof containers

What color containers are sharps wastes disposed in?

Designated storage area

Where is the on-site collection of sharps?

Chemical disinfectant

What is the treatment for sharps if they are to be disposed by burying?

Burying

How are sharps disposed if they are treated with chemical disinfectants?

Non-burn technologies

How are sharps treated if they are to be disposed in the landfill?

Landfill

How are sharps disposed if they are collected by the city or municipal collection system?

Yellow

What color of container are expired pharmaceutical wastes disposed in?

Designated storage area

What is the off-site collection of expired pharmaceutical waste?

Delay to decay

What is the treatment for expired pharmaceutical waste?

Collection by supplier

Off-site collection for expired pharmaceutical waste

Disposal by supplier

How are expired pharmaceutical waste disposed?

Orange

What color of container are radioactive waste stored in?

Radioactive waste

What type of waste are stored in orange healthcare waste containers?

Designated storage area

On-site collection of orange healthcare waste containers

Delay to decay

What is the treatment for orange healthcare waste containers?

Collection by supplier

Orange healthcare waste containers off-site collection

Disposal by supplier

How are orange healthcare waste containers disposed of?

Yellow

What color of container are pathological waste (tissues, organs, etc.) disposed in?

Refrigerator

Where is the on-site collection of pathological wastes if they are to be chemically disinfected?

Chemical disinfectant

How are pathological wastes treated if they are to be disposed by concrete vault or burying?

None

What is the off-site collection of pathological waste if they are refrigerated and chemically disinfected?

Crematorium, Non-burn technologies

How are pathological waste treated if they are to be collected by the city or municipal collection system?

Recycling

How are pathological waste disposed of if they are collected by the city or municipal collection system?

Non-infectious dry waste

What type of waste are put in black containers or bags?

Non-infectious wet waste

What type of waste are put in green containers or bags?

Non-infectious wet waste

What type of waste are kitchen and dietary wastes?

Infectious and pathological waste

What type of waste are put in yellow containers or bags?

Chemical waste including those with heavy metals

What type of waste are put in yellow with black band containers or bags?

Radioactive waste

What type of waste are put in orange containers or bags?

Sharps and pressurized containers

What type of waste are put in red containers or bags?