Waste Types
Types of waste segregated
Clear waste classification supports safer handling, better compliance, and more effective treatment.
Overview
Segregation is the foundation of safe treatment
Biomedical waste must be segregated correctly to reduce exposure risk and ensure the right treatment method is applied. Below are the main waste types handled within biomedical and related waste streams.
Infectious Waste
Blood, body fluids, used bandages, gloves, swabs, tissues, and lab samples.
Sharps Waste
Needles, syringes, scalpels, broken glass, and razor blades.
Pathological Waste
Organs, tissues, biopsy parts, amputated limbs.
Chemical Waste
Lab chemicals, disinfectants, expired cleaning agents, mercury from broken devices.
Cytotoxic / Genotoxic Waste
Chemotherapy drugs, used vials, syringes with cytotoxic drugs.
Radioactive Waste
Cancer treatment materials, radioactive liquids, or tools.
Animal Waste
Dead animals, tissues, animal blood, or body parts from labs/treatment.
Discarded Medicines / Vaccines
Unused or expired drugs and vaccines — pills, syrups, creams.
Laboratory Waste
Culture plates, used samples, lab tools exposed to germs.
Non-Anatomical Waste
Used bandages, dressings, disposable medical items contaminated with fluids.
General Waste
Regular, non-harmful waste — paper, wrappers, packaging.
Correct segregation supports compliant treatment
Talk to us about setting up the right segregation and collection plan for your facility.