Appendix D Waste Definitions and Regulated Waste Flow Chart
REGULATED WASTE refers to waste that is hazardous, including CONTAMINATED SHARPS and items capable of releasing blood and OPIM when handled. REGULATED WASTE requires controlled handling, storage, transport, and disposal (CDC 2012; EPA 2024c). According to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE can consist of materials CONTAMINATED with potentially infectious agents that could pose a risk to human health (2012). According to the EPA, MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE is non-hazardous everyday waste that does not pose the same risk to human health or the environment as REGULATED WASTE (EPA 2022; EPA 2024c). BODY ART ESTABLISHMENTs will be able to categorize most of their waste under BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE. This definition still acknowledges that there is blood and OPIM on the items to be disposed of but does not recognize it as a safety hazard that warrants special treatment during disposal.
Biohazardous Waste Disposal in Body Art Facilities
Non-Sharps
Sharps
Close sharps container when 3/4 full.
Is it saturated?
Yes
No
Regulated Waste Handle and dispose of according to facility Biohazardous Waste Management Plan.
Solid Waste Place securely tied workstation bags in a secured dumpster.
Dispose of sharps in a manner acceptable to local jurisdiction requirements
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