Healthcare Risk Waste Bags

It is important to identify and stream your waste correctly in order to avoid harm to people or the environment - and to avoid the risk of fines.

Black or clear bags

General waste such as flowers, paper hand towels, packaging, newspapers. Do not dispose of healthcare risk waste in domestic waste bags as this can spread disease.

Yellow Waste Bags

Used for the disposal of soft waste only, such as swabs, bandages, gowns gloves, aprons etc. No liquids or sharps/ hard plastics. 

Yellow-stream waste must be sent for incineration at a suitably authorised facility.

Black or clear bags

General waste such as flowers, paper hand towels, packaging, newspapers. Do not dispose of healthcare risk waste in domestic waste bags as this can spread disease.

Yellow Waste Bags

Used for the disposal of soft waste only, such as swabs, bandages, gowns gloves, aprons etc. No liquids or sharps/ hard plastics. 

Yellow-stream waste must be sent for incineration at a suitably authorised facility.

Remember...

Do not use for the disposal of free liquids.

Do not use for the disposal of sharps or rigid items likely to puncture the bag.

Bags should be filled no more than two thirds full OR to a maximum weight of 8kg, whichever is reached first.

Bags should be sealed at the point of production using the swan-neck method. 

Put your trust in a leading specialist waste partner

All of our waste containers are UN approved and we have our own fleet of vehicles operating across Ireland with dedicated waste disposal facilities - this means that we can offer you compliant, fully trackable and auditable end-to-end specialist waste solutions that will help protect your business, your employees and your clients.