Page 79 - 2020 ARE eGuide for Clinical at Nonhospital Sites

Let’s review the best practices to dispose of waste.

Inhalers and pressurized aerosols are discarded in the 3-gallon black jug
with a red and white tracking label.

Silver Nitrate Sticks (oxidizers) are discarded in the 3-gallon black jug
with a green and white tracking label.

All other medications including chemotherapy are discarded
in the black bin (except for narcotics). All pharmaceutical
containers are labeled with a container start and end date, a
phone number to call for pick up, and a phone number to
call for emergency spills.
Free fluids are not to be discarded in the pharmaceutical
waste bins. Solidify any fluids that contain medication with
Isosorb before disposing in the appropriate bin.

All needles must be discarded in the sharps containers. Additional items
include glass ampules, carpujects, syringes, vials, and IV bags containing
controlled substances.
Narcotics are to be double-witnessed and discarded in sharps containers.

Blood bags must only be discarded in the red bio-hazardous
waste bags and/or bins.

Surgical and Imaging areas and some of the non-hospital sites
may use different bin models. Please follow your departmental
procedures for proper disposal of medication waste.

Review the Baptist Health Waste Segregation Chart for 2020