Anatomical Waste Disposal & Management

What is Anatomical Waste?

Anatomical waste, comprising tissues, organs, and bodily fluids, is always considered potentially infectious and must be meticulously segregated from other healthcare waste items.

Proper disposal of anatomical waste is crucial for maintaining hygiene standards and preventing the spread of infections within healthcare facilities. Effective management of anatomical waste not only ensures the safety of healthcare workers but also contributes to the overall public health and environmental protection efforts.

Who is Producing Anatomical Waste?

Anatomical waste is primarily generated by healthcare providers such as:

Additionally, other industries such as tattooists and body artists, as well as beauty and health clinics, contribute to the production of anatomical waste. Proper management and disposal of anatomical waste are essential across these sectors to ensure public health and environmental safety.

Human Anatomical Waste and Animal Healthcare

Anatomical waste includes body parts or other recognisable anatomical items that may be offensive to those who come into contact with them. These include:

  • All human and animal tissue (including organs, bones, limbs, digits or parts thereof) with the exception of very small unidentifiable pieces of skin or flesh incidentally removed from treatment of wounds or during very minor surgery (for example mole removal, nail clippings etc);                   
  • Retained or stored (including preserved) human tissue requiring disposal including recognisable items and all tissue samples (e.g. on blocks and slides).

Anatomical Waste Bins & Bags

Discover our range of anatomical waste bins, bags, and containers, designed to meet the diverse needs of healthcare facilities.

Our black lidded bins ensure easy segregation of anatomical waste, while yellow bins clearly indicate hazardous contents. Stericycle Ireland provides convenient delivery and collection services to support your facility's compliance with regulatory requirements.

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Why we're the perfect partner for you

You segregate

Segregate and store each type of specialist waste separately from your general waste.

We collect

Either on an agreed regular schedule or you can contact us for additional or ad-hoc collections.

We treat & dispose

All your waste is compliantly and securely processed, giving you peace of mind.

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