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MANAGEMENT OF HOME DIALYSIS WASTES IN NSW

This information was prepared in consultation with staff from NSW dialysis training units, major suppliers of dialysis products, waste and recycling contractors, and the Waste Contractors & Recyclers Association of NSW.  It is included on this website to provide guidance on the management of waste from home dialysis treatments.

Although community sharps are generated during home haemodialysis and must be managed safely, the presence of other types of household medical waste in council recycling services (particularly peritoneal dialysis fluid bags and tubing) is causing significant OHS concerns for councils and the recycling industry.

Click here to download Guidelines for Management of Home Dialysis Wastes in NSW