Colour Coding, Waste Management & HTM 07-01 |
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Here at EHPL we offer the option of having our Bins colour coded to match an existing or new Waste Stream. There are large savings that can be made especially for Hospital Trusts looking to implement HTM 07-01 as you can see if you visit our Case Studies
We recommend that the Bins body is coloured White as we also offer a lid changing option. This means should your Waste Stream or Bins use change in the future rather than replace the bin(s) you can simply replace the lid(s) – visit our Lid Changing page here further details on this service.
Colour Availability |
Body |
Lid |
Low Cost Metal Range |
White Only |
White Only |
Premium Metal Range |
White, Black, Yellow, Orange & Special |
White, Black, Yellow, Orange, Tiger, Purple & Special |
Ultimate Plastic Range |
White Only |
White, Black, Yellow, Orange, Tiger, Purple & Special |
Other colouring is available upon request for the Premium Metal and the Ultimate Plastic lids but this is at extra cost above the standard colours list above. Below is the up to date colour coding guidance for HTM 07-01:
Colour |
Description |
Yellow |
Waste which requires disposal by incineration Indicative treatment/disposal required is incineration in a suitably permitted or licensed facility. |
Orange |
Waste which may be “treated” Indicative treatment/disposal required is to be “rendered safe” in a suitably permitted or licensed facility, usually alternative treatment plants (ATPs). However this waste may also be disposed of by incineration. |
Purple |
Cytotoxic and cytostatic waste Indicative treatment/disposal required is incineration in a suitably permitted or licensed facility. |
Yellow/black |
Offensive/hygiene waste* Indicative treatment/disposal required is landfill or municipal incineration/energy from waste at a suitably permitted or licensed facility. |
Red |
Anatomical waste for incineration1 Indicative treatment/disposal required is incineration in a suitably permitted facility. |
Black |
Domestic (municipal) waste Minimum treatment/disposal required is landfill, municipal incineration/energy from waste or other municipal waste treatment process at a suitably permitted or licensed facility. Recyclable components should be removed through segregation. Clear/opaque receptacles may also be used for domestic waste. |
Blue |
Medicinal waste for incineration1 Indicative treatment/disposal required is incineration in a suitably permitted facility. |
white |
Amalgam waste For recovery |
In terms of waste management, Environmental Hygiene Products Ltd was the first company to introduce the full range of colour coding required by HTM 07-01 and completed the first full replacement programme within an NHS Acute Trust. Our product specialists can advise on what bins are required for what purpose and can also carry out NHS accredited Healthcare Waste Audits. Furthermore we work with the approved suppliers of waste sacks to ensure that the sacks supplied to Trusts match the bins in terms of size and ease of installation and emptying.
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