Waste Management Flashcards
1
Q
what can go in a yellow bin?
A
- hazardous waste for incineration
- containing micro-organisms or their toxins that can cause disease in humans
2
Q
what can go in an orange bin?
A
hazardous waste for treatment prior to disposal
3
Q
what can go in a purple bin?
A
- hazardous medical waste - cytotoxic
- medicinal products that are toxic, carcinogenic, toxic for reproduction or mutagenic
4
Q
what can go in a blue bin?
A
- non-hazardous medicinal waste
- out of date drugs, contaminated bottles, denatured controlled drugs
5
Q
what can go in a yellow and black striped bin?
A
- non-hazardous offensive waste
- waste that is unpleasant and may cause offence to senses
- faeces, bedding, blood contaminated
6
Q
what can go in a black bin?
A
domestic waste
7
Q
what can go in a sharps bin?
A
sharps contaminated with material other than cytotoxic that is deemed to present a risk of infection
8
Q
how should cadavers be disposed of?
A
burial at home or cremation, dependant on if it had a notifiable disease
