EWC Code 18 01 01: Wastes from human or animal health care and/or related research (except kitchen and restaurant wastes not arising from immediate health care), wastes from natal care, diagnosis, treatment or prevention of disease in humans, sharps (except 18 01 03)
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When this code is usually used
Use EWC code 18 01 01 when the waste stream matches this description in practice: diagnosis, treatment or prevention of disease in humans, sharps (except 18 01 03).This is an absolute non-hazardous entry, so there is no paired mirror code to review. Producers may also describe this waste as Autoclaved Waste, Biohazard Waste, Clinical Refuse, Clinical Waste.
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Mick George - Northampton
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Body parts and organs including blood bags and blood preserves (except 18 01 03)
wastes whose collection and disposal is subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection
wastes whose collection and disposal is not subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection(for example…
treatment or prevention of disease in humans, chemicals consisting of or containing hazardous substances
diagnosis, treatment or prevention of disease in humans, chemicals other than those mentioned in 18 01 06
diagnosis, treatment or prevention of disease in humans, cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines
diagnosis, treatment or prevention of disease in humans, medicines other than those mentioned in 18 01 08
diagnosis, treatment or prevention of disease in humans, amalgam waste from dental care