A storage location for health-care waste should be designated inside the health-care facility. Space for storing
wastes should be incorporated into a building design when new construction is undertaken; for an example, see
the Guidelines for design and construction of hospitals and health care facilities (Facility Guidelines Institute, 2010).
Thse storage areas should be sized according to the quantities of waste generated and the frequency of collection.
Th areas must be totally enclosed and separate from supply rooms or food preparation areas. Loading docks,
space for compactors and balers for cardboard, staging areas for sharps boxes, recycling containers and secure
storage (e.g. for batteries) should all be provided