Waste receptacle colour

Waste type

Example contents

Hazardous/Infectious and other waste requiring incineration including anatomical waste, diagnostic specimens, reagents or test vials, and kits containing chemicals.

Anatomical waste from theatres Category A infectious substance i.e. ebola fever, viral haemorrhagic fever, smallpox

Infectious waste, potentially infectious waste and autoclaved laboratory waste

Soiled dressings i.e. bandages, plastic single-use instruments

Offensive hygiene waste

Human hygiene waste i.e. incontinence pads, nappies and non-infectious disposable equipment, bedding and plaster casts

Domestic waste

General refuse, including packaging, confectionery products, flowers

Cytotoxic & Cytostatic Waste for incineration

Chemotherapy treatments