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Abby Stanley
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We are a low risk office environment with first aid provision. However, how do we dispose of used plasters and used sterile wipes. Use of these supplies is minimal but we wish to ensure that we dispose correctly.
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Martin Stock
Member - 14 posts
I assume that you have sanitary disposal units in your female toilets. These could be used, if it really is minimal amounts or you could ask your hygiene service supplier to suppy a clinical unit.
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Tony Williams
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If you are generating small quantities of clinical waste from a 'healthy population' it is acceptable to bag the waste and dispose of it with other general office waste, in the same way as households dispose of used plasters, nappies and sanitary towels. Anyone who inadvertently handles this waste should wash their hands thoroughly with soap and water.
If the waste is known to be infected or at high risk of being infected, then it should be disposed of separately. I suggest you contact whoever collects your waste to ask them for advice.
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Kate Gardner - Workplace Law Network
Online advisor - 20 posts
Abby
Having checked the HSE and our local Environmental Health officer they both advise that it is acceptable to dispose of used plasters and disposable antiseptic wipes in the same way that you would dispose of any other non hazardous waste. You could also specify that you only dispose of such waste into the bins within the toilet areas rather than into general waste bins and remind staff to wash their hands if the have been handling any waste. In situations where large quantities of bio waste need to be disposed of then you should contact your local waste provider for additional guidance.
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