PPE Disposal Guidance - Washington State Department Of Ecology

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Submenu Waste & Toxics > Solid waste & litter > PPE disposal guidance Disposal of single-use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

The proper disposal of used personal protective equipment (PPE) — including single-use face masks, single-use gloves, and disposable gowns — will help slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. New Ecology guidance addresses the proper disposal of used PPE generated while taking COVID-19 precautions. It is applicable at all businesses, agricultural facilities, recreational venues, residences, and any other place or situation where used PPE is generated.

This information is also applicable to medical care facilities, nursing homes, emergency response vehicles, and other places where normal operations and activities generate potentially infectious waste that may require special handling. Contact the environmental health office of your local health department for additional information about the disposal of infectious waste.

Personal protective equipment disposal guidance is available in other languages at the bottom of this page.

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General PPE disposal

Facilities, businesses, and residences can place used PPE generated in response to concerns for COVID-19 in the regular solid waste stream (e.g., municipal trash). For extra precaution, used PPE may be bagged rather than placed loosely in dumpsters or unlined trash receptacles. This will help minimize the potential for Coronavirus exposure to custodial staff, family members, solid waste workers, and others. Lined trash receptacles should meet the need for added protection. Bags should be tied closed before placing them in dumpsters or curbside garbage receptacles.

Medical facilities and institutions generating potentially infectious waste

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is no evidence to suggest that waste associated with COVID-19 needs any additional disinfection prior to disposal. Medical care facilities and other institutions that generate potentially infectious wastes should continue to use standard precautions to prevent transmittal of disease. These facilities should already be aware of their generation of wastes subject to special packaging, labeling, transportation, or treatment requirements.

Typically, single-use PPE generated as a result of routine activities at these locations may be disposed of in the regular solid waste stream (e.g., municipal trash). Used PPE related to COVID-19 is no different unless it becomes saturated with body fluids that can flow freely or be squeezed from the PPE. Applicable facilities should use their standard protocols to determine if used PPE is subject to any special handling requirements or if it may go into the regular solid waste stream.

More information on COVID-19

Call Department of Health’s hotline: 1-800-525-0127. For interpretative services, press # when they answer and say your language. (Open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.) For questions about your own health, COVID-19 testing, or testing results, please contact your health care provider.

Translated content Eliminación de Equipos de Protección Personal de Un Solo Uso y COVID-19

Proporciona orientación y claridad para la eliminación adecuada del equipo de protección personal (PPE, por sus siglas en inglés) de un solo uso generado por empresas, instalaciones agrícolas, el público en general y otros, de acuerdo con las recomendaciones de los funcionarios de salud para ayudar a frenar la propagación de COVID-19 en las comunidades de Washington. El documento también afirma que, de acuerdo con el CDC (siglas en inglés), las instalaciones médicas e instituciones que generan rutinariamente materiales potencialmente infecciosos no requieren una desinfección especial antes de la eliminación de PPE usado de un solo uso.

>> Eliminación de Equipos de Protección Personal de Un Solo Uso y COVID-19

重点处理一次性个人防护用品

根據衛生官員的建議，為合理處置企業，農業設施，公眾和其他人產生的用過的一次性個人防護用品（PPE）提供適當的指導和明晰，以幫助減緩COVID-19在華盛頓社區中的傳播。 該文件還申明，根據疾病預防控制中心(CDC)，醫療設施和醫療機構在處置用過的潛在感染性材料一次性PPE之前不需要進行特殊消毒

>> 重点处理一次性个人防护用品

Chú Trọng Đến Vấn Đề: Xử Lý Dụng Cụ Bảo Vệ Cá Nhân Dùng Một Lần và COVID-19

Cung cấp hướng dẫn và sự rõ ràng để xử lý thích hợp PPE dùng một lần đã qua sử dụng do các doanh nghiệp, cơ sở nông nghiệp, công chúng nói chung và những người khác tạo ra theo khuyến nghị của các quan chức y tế để giúp làm chậm sự lây lan của COVID-19 trong các cộng đồng ở Washington. Tài liệu cũng khẳng định rằng theo CDC, không yêu cầu khử trùng đặc biệt trước khi xử lý PPE sử dụng một lần đã qua sử dụng bởi các cơ sở y tế và tổ chức thường xuyên tạo ra các vật liệu có khả năng lây nhiễm.

>> Chú Trọng Đến Vấn Đề: Xử Lý Dụng Cụ Bảo Vệ Cá Nhân Dùng Một Lần và COVID-19

주의: 코로나바이러스 (COVID-19) 및 일회용 개인보호구 처리

설명 워싱턴주 코로나바이러스의 급속한 전파를 막기 위해, 각종 사업체들과 농업시설, 공공기관 및 기타 보건기관에서 보건당국의 권고에 따라 사용한 일회용 개인보호구의 올바른 처리를 위한 명확한 지침을 제공합니다. 또한 이 문서는 일상적으로 잠재적 감염성 폐기물을 발생시키는 의료기관 및 시설들에서 사용한 일회용 개인보호구의 폐기 전 특수 소독처리가 필요하지 않다는 질병관리본부(CDC)의 지침을 확인해 줍니다.

>> 주의: 코로나바이러스 (COVID-19) 및 일회용 개인보호구 처리

Other languages

We offer free language services about our programs and services for people whose primary language is not English. We can provide written information in your preferred language and interpreters in person or over the telephone.

Contact our Language Access team: civilrights@ecy.wa.gov

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  • 통역/번역 서비스
  • Dịch vụ thông dịch

Related links

  • Washington State Department of Health 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak (COVID-19)
  • Washington State Department of Health COVID-19 frequently asked question
  • Centers for Disease Control Coronavirus (COVID-19)
  • Stigma Reduction Resources
  • Governor Inslee proclamations

Contact information

Chuck Matthews chuck.matthews@ecy.wa.gov 360-522-6852

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