Infectious Waste Disposal: Sharps and Biohazard Handling Guide

Infectious waste disposal starts with correct separation. Sharps, contaminated soft waste, pharmaceutical waste and general waste should not be mixed together.

Common infectious waste examples

Contaminated gloves, dressings, gauze, swabs, procedure waste and certain laboratory materials may require biohazard waste handling.

Sharps need a separate container

Needles, blades, lancets and scalpels should go into rigid sharps containers, not red liners or soft waste boxes.

Collection planning

Facilities should seal full containers, store waste securely and arrange collection before waste builds up or containers become overfilled.

MNE support

MNE Waste Management supplies sharps containers, biohazard boxes and collection support for safer infectious waste disposal.