codeorange

Infectious
waste

For fully discharged sharps not contaminated with cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines or sharps not contaminated with medicinal products.

Dispose of by incineration or other approved method.

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Infectious
waste

For partially discharged sharps not contaminated with cytotoxic or cytostatic medicines.

Dispose of by incineration only.

codepurple

Cytotoxic/cytostatic waste

For sharps contaminated with cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines.

Dispose of by incineration only.
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