Accessibility statement

Bedding Material

  • Uncontaminated animal bedding must be disposed of via the offensive waste (tiger bag) or ‘orange bag’ (alternative treatment) route
  • Bedding contaminated, or potentially contaminated, with infectious agents should be autoclaved before final disposal as ‘orange bag’ (alternative treatment) or ‘yellow bag’ (incineration) waste
  • Bedding contaminated with drug materials must be disposed of via the ‘yellow bag’ (incineration) route of disposal
  • Bags to be fastened with a cable tie before disposal in the external bins
  • Do not overfill to ensure they can be handled safely (an individual handling a bag must not exceed their own limits).