Medical Waste Management: Biohazard and Sharps Disposal

Good medical waste management depends on separating waste correctly. Sharps, biohazard waste, pharmaceutical waste and general waste should each follow the right handling process.

Sharps disposal

Needles, syringes, lancets, blades and scalpels should go into rigid sharps containers immediately after use.

Biohazard waste disposal

Suitable contaminated gloves, gauze, dressings, swabs and procedure waste should go into suitable biohazard packaging.

Collection planning

Containers should be sealed when full, stored securely and collected through a medical waste service before waste builds up.

MNE support

MNE Waste Management supplies medical waste containers and collection support for South African healthcare facilities.