Contents
1. Purpose
2. Scope
3. Definitions
4. Responsibilities
5. Procedures
6. Further references
7. Record Forms
1.0 Purpose
1.1 To define the processes by which waste is managed by the Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust / Cardiff University, hereinafter referred to as the Organisation.
2.0 Scope
2.1 This procedure relates to the production, handling, keeping, safe storage, transport, collection and disposal of all waste generated on the Organisation’s sites.
2.2 Waste types covered include :
• infectious clinical waste
• waste from maintenance activities
• hazardous medicinal waste and cytotoxic substances /contaminated materials
• builders waste rubble
• non hazardous medicinal waste
• waste oils and misc. engineering fluids
• paper
• mercury
• cardboard / packaging / wood
• catering waste
• domestic waste
• confidential waste
• toner cartridges