Clinical waste sacks
Cromwell offers a range of clinical waste sacks. These are used by healthcare, clinical, and specialist waste collection companies, to help comply with European legislation for the collection, transport, and disposal of appropriate wastes as detailed in the European Waste Catalogue (EWC) classification 18 01 - wastes from natal care, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease in humans.
properties
- 97% recycled polyethylene
- Capacities: 30-90 litres
- UN accreditation to design weights: 3/5/9/10/12kg
- Durable
- Economical
- In stock for immediate despatch
- Loose-folded or rolls of 20s or 25s
- Packed in strong 100% recycled cardboard cartons
Hazardous waste for incineration bags
Yellow bags with / without printing: body parts and organs including blood bags and blood preserves, includes category A waste. These wastes are categorised as hazardous under the EU Transportation of Hazardous Goods regulations and are required to be transported in bags or containers that comply with UN packaging requirements.Disposal method: incineration.
Infectious and potentially infectious waste
Orange bags with printing: for treatment at a licensed / permitted facility - EWC no. 18 01 03* UN number UN3291. Waste whose collection and disposal is subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection.Disposal method: licensed / permitted treatment facility.
Offensive / hygiene waste
Yellow bags with black stripe: tiger bags - EWC no. 18 01 04 and 20 01 991 UN number N/A. Wastes whose collection and disposal is not subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection (for example dressing, plaster casts, linen, disposal clothing, diapers). These wastes may previously have been classified as group E waste.Disposal method: deep landfill.
* Seek guidance from Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA) 1 Human hygiene waste from non-healthcare sources.
