Burnable Waste
Definition:
Material free of any apparent or actual pathological/infectious, radioactive
or hazardous chemical contamination
Note:
Some Biological Waste can be decontaminated and then discarded as general
waste.
Some general waste material can be recycled.
Examples of General Waste:
· Office waste -paper, boxes, folders, which can not be recycled
· Disposable cloth, paper, plastic, or glass items
· Decontaminated media or labware
· Styrofoam, bottles and cans which can not be recycled
· Uncontaminated animal bedding
Materials which are NOT General Waste:
· NEVER use an Biohazard box to dispose of general waste
· Items which contain radioactive materials or the actual or perceived
presence of pathogenic agents
· "Sharps" (needles, syringes, scalpel blades, etc.)
· Empty 5 gallon (or larger) plastic or metal containers, such
as used for solvents or paint
· Waste material which appears to be medical waste
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