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Importance of Waste Segregation

Within the laboratory, waste management systems must operate to ensure that all the types of waste produced are segregated, treated, transported and destroyed in accordance with departmental policy.  This system of segregation is based upon clear labelling of bins, and clear instructions for users, to ensure mistakes in the use of a particular waste route are avoided. 

Key criteria set down in this waste policy for segregating biological/clinical waste should ensure that:

  • all waste that should be disposed of as biological/clinical waste is disposed of as such
  • other materials that need to be disposed of in a different way are not disposed of as biological/clinical waste
  • an expensive disposal route is not used for materials that are permitted in the general waste stream