EWC 18 01 01
Sharps (except 18 01 03)
About 18 01 01
Sharps from human healthcare not classified as infectious. Includes needles and blades.
- Chapter
- 18 · Wastes From Human or Animal Health Care and/or Related Research (except kitchen wastes not arising from immediate health care)
- Sub-chapter
- 18 01 · Wastes from natal care, diagnosis, treatment or prevention of disease in humans
- Classification
- Non-hazardous. Use a standard waste transfer note and keep it for 2 years.
- Recyclability
- Specialist disposal: Clinical waste must be treated before disposal. Dental amalgam (mercury recovery) is the main recyclable stream. Most clinical waste is incinerated
Handling: UK colour-coded bag system (HTM 07-01): yellow = incineration, orange = alternative treatment, red = anatomical, tiger stripe = offensive, purple = cytotoxic
Other codes in 18 01
- 18 01 02Body parts and organs including blood bags and blood preserves (except 18 01 03)
- 18 01 03*Wastes whose collection and disposal is subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection (e.g. dressings, plaster casts, linen, disposable clothing, nappies)
- 18 01 04Wastes whose collection and disposal is not subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection
- 18 01 06*Chemicals consisting of or containing dangerous substances
- 18 01 07Chemicals other than those mentioned in 18 01 06
- 18 01 08*Cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines
- 18 01 09Medicines other than those mentioned in 18 01 08
- 18 01 10*Amalgam waste from dental care