Uncontaminated animal bedding must be disposed of via the offensive waste (tiger bag) or ‘orange bag’ (alternative treatment) route
Bedding contaminated, or potentially contaminated, with infectious agents should be autoclaved before final disposal as ‘orange bag’ (alternative treatment) or ‘yellow bag’ (incineration) waste
Bedding contaminated with drug materials must be disposed of via the ‘yellow bag’ (incineration) route of disposal
Bags to be fastened with a cable tie before disposal in the external bins
Do not overfill to ensure they can be handled safely (an individual handling a bag must not exceed their own limits).