Clinical Waste Bags

Clinical waste bags contain waste that must be kept separate from general and other regulated streams, from the point of collection through to disposal. The yellow colour and printed biohazard symbol make the stream unmistakable to staff and handlers, which supports correct segregation. The strong polyethylene film gives tear and puncture resistance so the bag holds its contents through handling and transport without leaking. Because clinical waste is regulated, the correct segregation, storage and disposal are set by the standards and procedures that apply to your facility, not by the bag alone. We keep this information factual and specification-led and direct users to follow the relevant regulations and qualified procedures.

Clinical waste bags sit within our wider medical and clinical bag range, which covers the different waste streams a health facility manages:

• Incinerate waste bags for waste streams that must be incinerated
• Autoclave bags for waste sterilised before disposal
• Specimen bags for the handling and transport of clinical specimens
• 27 litre sanitary liners for sanitary waste disposal

Each is a specification-led product for use within the relevant regulatory framework.

Plastpack has manufactured plastic bags and film in Sydney since 1928. Supplying clinical bags direct gives health and laboratory buyers a few advantages.

• Consistent specification from order to order, so validated waste procedures stay consistent.
• Custom sizes, colours and print made to your waste streams and segregation requirements.
• Held stock and reliable Australia-wide dispatch, with standing orders for facilities that reorder on a cycle.
• Certificate of compliance documentation available where your quality system requires it.

Buyers remain responsible for confirming that a bag specification meets the standards and procedures that apply to their facility and waste stream.

We stock 5, 10, 50 and 72 litre sizes, from a 255 x 380mm bench bag up to a 710 x 900mm bag, in 30 to 55 micron yellow printed film. Custom sizes can be manufactured on request.

Yellow is the recognised colour for the clinical waste stream, so a yellow printed bag with the biohazard symbol makes the waste clear to staff and handlers. Segregation requirements are set by the standards that apply to your facility.

Clinical waste bags cover general clinical waste for segregation and disposal. Incinerate waste bags are red and printed for waste that must be disposed of by incineration. The correct stream for a given waste is set by your facility's procedures.

Yes. We manufacture to custom sizes, colours and print for clinical waste streams. Send us your requirement and we will confirm the specification and lead time.

Yes. Bags are supplied by the box in commercial quantities with delivery Australia wide from our Sydney factory. Standing orders can be arranged for facilities that reorder regularly.

Order your clinical waste bags from Plastpack (formerly known as Churchill & Coombes) today. Send your size and volume requirement via the enquiry form or contact our team, and we will confirm the specification and any compliance documentation you need. Custom sizes and colours are made to order.