What is a yellow bin with orange lid used for?

• A. Needles, syringes and other sharps contaminated with blood
• B. Cytotoxic waste
• C. Anatomical waste
• D. Pharmaceutical waste

Answer: (A)

Waste segregation is about using the right container for each type of waste to keep people safe and ensure proper treatment. A yellow bin with an orange lid is the designated container for sharps contaminated with blood, such as needles and syringes. These items can pierce a bag or expose someone to bloodborne pathogens, so they must be placed in a sturdy, puncture-resistant, leak-proof container that is clearly labeled and disposed of through a controlled sharps disposal stream.

Cytotoxic waste goes to containers and paths specific to hazardous drug waste because it involves chemotherapy agents and contaminated PPE that require special handling and labeling. Anatomical waste (t tissues) and pharmaceutical waste (medications) each have their own disposal streams to prevent exposure and environmental contamination.