A waste bag is a disposable plastic bag for holding waste materials. As such, it is an important item in any waste management, including bio-medical waste management West Palm.
Waste bags are made from plastic. There are two reasons for that. First, plastic bags are more durable and second, it is more efficient this way.
The biggest difference one can notice about waste bags is their color. Different colors signify different use, so it is very important to know what material goes in the waste bag of what color.
Waste Bag Uses
At home, or at workplace, we often don’t even notice waste bags until we run out of them. However, a household sans waste bags will soon notice their significance, not to mention a hospital lacking red bags for bio-medical waste management.
Waste bags, as such, are not only important for household waste, but also for different industries, maybe most of all, health care, as hospitals, clinics and such are the greatest source and producers of infectious and biohazardous waste. This waste, which includes materials and substances contaminated with blood or some other biological, can be hazardous to human beings and might even cause a dangerous infection. For instance, used needles can affect a person with HIV or Hepatitis C if that person gets stuck by accident.
Of course, other industries benefit greatly from using waste or trash bags, not just health care.
So how is a waste liner or bag used? Regardless whether it is a red bag used in bio-medical waste management, or another type of plastic bag, used in other industries, the bag is lined inside the waste container or bin. This ensures that the interior is not surrounded with waste. When the bag is filled (it should never be filled to the brim, so leave about ¼ of it empty), the bag is closed via its edges. Simply pull it up and tie it with a string. The bag should be tied in such a manner that it does not leak or emit any nasty odors.
When handling medical waste bags (red ones), always remember to wear disposable nitrile or latex gloves, to protect yourself from the harmful effects of this waste.
Waste Bag Colors
The very first difference most people notice about waste bags or liners is their color. Albeit waste bags come in different sizes and thickness, it is their color that signifies their use.
Take a look at the following list to learn the meanings of different colors when it comes to waste bags:
1. Green – for bio-degradable materials (leaves, twigs, vegetable and fruits, food leftovers and similar)
2. Black – for non-biodegradable (plastic, Styrofoam….)
3. Blue – for industrial materials (glass, heavy plastic…)
4. Clear – for recyclables (cans, paper, bottles…)
5. Red – for medical waste
Of course, in bio-medical waste management West Palm only red plastic bags are allowed, but knowing different colors and why is each one used can be very helpful, whether you need the bag for your kitchen or hospital.
