What is the recommended disposal method for PPE after use?

• A. Place it in a yellow bag.
• B. Place it in a blue bag.
• C. Place it in a red bag.
• D. Discard with regular trash.

Answer: (A)

Contaminated PPE must be separated from ordinary waste to prevent infection spread. After use, it is treated as infectious clinical waste, so it goes into a yellow bag. This color designation signals that the material needs special handling and disposal through the clinical-waste stream, often via incineration or other approved treatment. This protects healthcare workers and the public by keeping potentially infectious items out of regular trash and recycling streams. Other colors and regular trash serve different waste streams, so they aren’t appropriate for used PPE.