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Knowledge for decision-making

Clear information on infectious waste and decontamination

From classification and acceptance to on-site treatment and the downstream route. Concise guidance for healthcare organisations and laboratories.

Three core topics

Start with the question that matters to your organisation

Each page provides factual principles, practical considerations and a focused next step.

Infectious clinical waste

How source and composition affect classification and why some fractions require separate assessment.

Read about classification

On-site decontamination

How acceptance, shredding, microwave treatment, cycle records and the downstream route connect.

View the process

Permits and waste codes

Why the Netherlands, Flanders, Wallonia and Luxembourg each require a site-specific assessment.

View the regional context

Next step

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