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Waste Management

General waste including:
general household waste
food waste
sanitary waste, incontinence pads and disposable nappies. :PIC 1

Green organics including:
grass clippings
grounds maintenance
flowers
raw fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee beans PIC5

disposing of waste in the correct bins provided
recycling all recyclables as directed by key management personnel
not disposing sharps, clinical or pharmaceutical waste in general waste
not disposing sensitive waste in general waste or insecure recycling. PIC6

Jaguru Health Care Services has a policy which provides the guidelines for waste management. Correct and efficient waste management can enhance the organisation 's reputation which benefit the community and the environment and minimise exposure to infection and disease. Wherever possible, waste should be reduced, and a culture of proactive recycling, reusing and composting encouraged. Reducing waste and actively recycling also reduces the cost of waste disposal.

To reduce risks of injury or illness JHCS staff to go under training regarding infection control to protect them and others from injury. JHCS always advice staff to wear PPE (personal protective equipment) that is appropriate to the type of waste handled and we have a management waste procedure plan which is generally one of the following categories:

Sharps waste including:
needles and syringes with needles
finger prickers, lancets or blades
auto-injectors such as EpiPens

Pharmaceutical waste including:
expired pharmaceutical products
pharmaceutical products no longer required.

Clinical waste including:
used bandages and dressings
blood-stained body fluids, materials or equipment.

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