Which type of waste would include used syringes, needles, gowns and other items that have contacted chemotherapy drugs and would be classified as Regulated Medical Waste?

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Regulated Medical Waste covers items from patient care that could cause infection or exposure if mishandled. Used syringes, needles, gowns, and other items that have contacted chemotherapy drugs carry both infectious risk and cytotoxic residues, so they are treated as Regulated Medical Waste. This designation drives proper containment, labeling, and disposal (such as using appropriate sharps containers and red bags) to protect healthcare workers and comply with regulations. The other categories don’t fit as well: Hazardous Waste focuses on chemical hazards in a broader environmental sense and isn’t the practical disposal category for routine healthcare items contaminated during care; Non-Regulated Medical Waste would include waste that isn’t infectious or hazardous; Isolation isn’t a waste category at all.