Hospitals, and their staff, are responsible for ensuring the safe and correct storage and handling of clinical waste.
This booklet is a user-friendly guide to supplement the EPA’s Clinical and Related Waste – Operational Guidance .
It provides a simple and practical decision-making process that will help you identify whether items are clinical and related wastes, landfill waste, or can be recycled. It also addresses some common misunderstandings regarding what is and is not clinical and related waste.
Clinical waste guidelines - supplement for healthcare staff
Clinical waste guidelines - supplement for healthcare staff
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- Date published
- 23 Feb 2020
Reviewed 31 May 2024