Clinical Waste

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Waste arising from healthcare activities that poses a risk of infection or contains medicinal products, sharps, or human tissue. Clinical waste is covered by Chapter 18 of the List of Wastes. Infectious clinical waste (18 01 03*) is hazardous and requires segregation, specialist containers, and treatment at authorised facilities. Non-infectious clinical waste may be non-hazardous.

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