| There has been much emphasis in the media over | | | | Many hospital bins have to be colour coded too for |
| recent years about hospital hygiene and in particular | | | | different areas and different waste such as yellow, |
| the battle against hospital acquired infections. | | | | orange, white and black. This is important to prevent |
| However, when it comes to the importance of | | | | any contaminated waste such as bandages from |
| hospital hygiene there is one device that is often | | | | ending up on a conventional landfill. |
| overlooked and yet it is perhaps one of the most | | | | There are other important aspects to hospital bins |
| important tools in hospital hygiene – the hospital | | | | also. Whilst many bins around hospitals are simple |
| bin. | | | | sack holder bins they often have pedals (and even |
| Hospital bins are vitally important as they house a lot | | | | sensors) that prevent the need to handle the bin. |
| of waste that can contain traces of bodily fluids such | | | | This can be quite important as handling a bin, |
| as blood and other waste that can be infected with | | | | especially if it contains infectious waste, is not |
| microbes. Hospital bins are unlike other waste bins in | | | | desirable to most people and can also lead to the |
| that they also have to conform with the most | | | | spreading of infections. |
| stringent regulations. | | | | Another important aspect to hospital bins is ensuring |
| Fire retardant bins for hospitals are often required in | | | | they are all of an adequate size. If a bin is filled |
| many areas as the health and safety of patients is | | | | before it is empty the there is often a temptation by |
| crucial. | | | | people to dispose of the wrong item in the wrong |
| Fire retardant bins are often required in many areas | | | | bin, this can lead to medical waste ending up on |
| as the health and safety of patients is crucial in | | | | conventional landfills or worse infectious material |
| medical environments. Fire retardant hospital bins are | | | | lingering on top of a full bin! |
| often sack Holders that are manufactured from high | | | | The hospital bin is a vital tool in ensuring that hospitals |
| density polypropylene. Not only does this material | | | | remain hygienic so it important for any hospital |
| retard fire but also it has anti-bacterial and | | | | administrator that they have the right bins, that are |
| anti-microbial qualities so will ensure the bin is not | | | | the right size in the right areas. |
| responsible for spreading of infections. | | | | |