Twist top - Yellow Dustbin Used For medical waste. This category of waste includes materials that are contaminated with bodily fluids, such as
- Dressings
- Swabs
- Gloves
- Needles
- Disposable needle
- Tattoo needle
- Microneedling cartridges
- and any other items that have been in contact with infectious agents.
Important to remember:
This waste should be contained at the point of generation into specifically designated containers. This entails the use of containers specifically intended for sharps (South African National Standards (SANS) 452), as well as differently colour-coded containers and liners (SANS 10248-1).
There are companies which offer on site collection at a fee, alternatively contact your local pharmacy to safely dispose off medical waste via their approved authority (At a fee).
