Clinical and healthcare waste

What clinical and healthcare waste is

There are a number of different ways that healthcare and clinical waste can be categorised and coded. However, the following two are those most relevant to the collection service we provide:

Sharps requiring specialist handling to prevent infection

Sharps are items that could cause cuts or puncture wounds, including needles, syringes with needles attached, broken glass ampoules, scalpels and other blades, and infusion sets. European Waste Code 18 01 03 (previously classified as Group A).

Offensive/hygiene waste

This is waste (not including sharps) whose collection and disposal are not subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection, such as dressings, linen, disposable clothing, and items used to dispose of urine, faeces and other bodily secretions or excretions that do not fall within 18 01 03. This includes used disposable bedpans or bed linens, incontinence pads, stoma bags etc. European Waste Code 18 01 04 (previously classified as Group E).

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Page last updated: 04 October 2023

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Clinical and healthcare waste

What clinical and healthcare waste is

Sharps requiring specialist handling to prevent infection

Offensive/hygiene waste

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