Healthcare Waste: Difference between revisions
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*falls within [[EWC]] waste codes [[EWCChap18 | 18 01 04]], [[EWCChap18 | 18 02 03]] or [[EWCChap20 | 20 01 99]] | *falls within [[EWC]] waste codes [[EWCChap18 | 18 01 04]], [[EWCChap18 | 18 02 03]] or [[EWCChap20 | 20 01 99]] | ||
==Types of Healthcare Waste== | ==Types of Healthcare Waste - Packaging Colour== | ||
The types of [[Healthcare Waste]] are grouped and designated by packaging colour, set out in high level guidance<ref>[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5f05a7fae90e0712d0206e88/Types_of_healthcare_waste_table.pdf Types of Healthcare Waste]</ref> updated and published by the [[EA]] in July 2020 for regulated facilities with an [[Environmental Permit]] to [[Treatment|treat]] or [[Waste Transfer Station |transfer Healthcare Waste]]. These groupings are set out in a table in the guidance, captured below: | The types of [[Healthcare Waste]] are grouped and designated by packaging colour, set out in high level guidance<ref>[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5f05a7fae90e0712d0206e88/Types_of_healthcare_waste_table.pdf Types of Healthcare Waste]</ref> updated and published by the [[EA]] in July 2020 for regulated facilities with an [[Environmental Permit]] to [[Treatment|treat]] or [[Waste Transfer Station |transfer Healthcare Waste]]. These groupings are set out in a table in the guidance, captured below: | ||
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|Municipal, separately collected fractions of absorbents, wiping cloths and protective clothing not contaminated by infectious substances||[[EWCChap15|15 02 03]] | |Municipal, separately collected fractions of absorbents, wiping cloths and protective clothing not contaminated by infectious substances||[[EWCChap15|15 02 03]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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