Medical waste that requires special handling includes:
Biohazardous Waste: This includes any waste contaminated with blood, bodily fluids, or other infectious materials, such as blood-soaked bandages or personal protective equipment (PPE).
Sharps Waste: Items that can puncture the skin and pose a risk of infection, like needles, scalpels, and broken glass.
Pharmaceutical Waste: This consists of unused, expired, or hazardous medications that need to be disposed of safely to prevent environmental contamination.
Pathological Waste: Human tissues, organs, or body parts that require compliant disposal according to regulations.
Chemotherapeutic Waste: Waste that contains hazardous chemicals typically used in cancer treatment.
Hazardous Waste: Includes chemicals that can harm human health and the environment, such as laboratory solvents and reagents.
