Coronavirus waste disposal advice

In light of the global coronavirus outbreak,Lagoswaste REPORTER has issued advice to the public and hospitals on how to deal with potentially infectious waste.

Lagoswaste recommends all waste that has been in contact with any self-isolated individual should be double-bagged and tied to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

The waste should not be disposed of or put out for collection until it is known the potential patient does not have Covid-19.

Waste from possible cases and cleaning of areas where possi

ble cases have been (including all disposable items, food plate, tissues, and masks if worn) should be put in a plastic rubbish bag and tied when full.

The plastic bag should then be placed in a second bin bag and tied.

It should be put in a suitable and secure place and marked for storage until the individual’s test results are known.

Children, pets and pests should not be able to access this place. Waste should not be left unsupervised on the pavement awaiting collection.

If the individual test is negative, this can be put in with the normal waste.

If the individual tests positive, then place bags in orange or yellow containers or bags and arrange disposal as category B waste.

Samples of materials such as blood, tissue, excreta and secreta collected from humans or animals are classified as category B infectious waste.

Lagoswaste also advise that waste should only be collected by those authorised to do so.

Arrangements need to be made for collection by an appropriate organisation (for example a licensed medical waste contractor

Omololu Abimbola.

For- Lagoswaste REPORTER

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