GV Health

GV Health yellow and black tiger stripe bags are used for disposal of non-infectious offensive/hygiene waste. This waste does not require specialist treatment or disposal but may cause offence to those coming into contact with it. It includes waste previously described as human hygiene waste and ‘sanpro' waste.

Current Department of Health national guidelines (07-01: Safe Management of Healthcare Waste) recommend yellow with black stripe colour-coded bags for offensive waste. Bags used to transport offensive waste for disposal must meet the requirements of the Carriage Regulations (UN Compliant).

Examples of offensive / hygiene waste include:

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• Medical / veterinary items and equipment which do not pose a risk of infection such as plaster casts and outer dressings
• Gowns, masks and gloves that are not contaminated with body fluids
• Hygiene waste and sanitary protection items such as nappies and incontinence pads
• Autoclaved laboratory waste
• Animal faeces and soiled animal bedding

GV Health tiger stripe bags meet or exceed all current guidelines and requirements for the safe storage, transport and disposal of offensive / hygiene waste and are approved for use in all NHS establishments, private hospitals and clinics, care homes, laboratories and veterinary practices.