In a clinic, which waste category requires disposal in designated biohazard containers?

• A. Nonhazardous waste in general trash
• B. Sharps in approved sharps containers
• C. Biological/Medical waste in designated biohazard containers
• D. Recyclables in recycling bin

Answer: (C)

Waste that could spread infection must be kept in special containment. In a clinic, anything contaminated with blood or body fluids, or other infectious materials, is considered biological/medical waste and belongs in designated biohazard containers. These containers are marked with the biohazard symbol, leak-proof, and designed to prevent exposure while the waste is treated (often through autoclaving or incineration) before disposal. This is why the biological/medical waste category is the right choice: it directly addresses infection risk and requires controlled, labeled containment.

Other options don’t fit because general nonhazardous trash isn’t treated as infectious waste and goes to regular disposal, recyclables are processed separately for material reuse, and sharps have their own approved sharps containers to prevent needle-stick injuries.