Al Watan, 22 September 2026: The National Waste Management Centre (Mawan) has classified non‑hazardous healthcare waste into three main categories: organic waste, recyclable dry materials, and residual waste, stressing the importance of separating hazardous waste at source.
According to the Technical Guidelines for Healthcare Waste Management, around 85% of healthcare facility waste is non‑hazardous, resembling municipal solid waste generated from waiting rooms, cafeterias, cleaning services, treatment areas, and administrative offices.
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Organic waste includes biodegradable plant and animal materials such as food and garden waste, which can be treated through composting or anaerobic digestion to produce fertiliser or biogas.
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Recyclable dry materials cover paper, cardboard, plastics, metals, and glass, provided they are clean and uncontaminated.
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Residual waste refers to materials that cannot currently be recycled due to contamination or lack of suitable technology, such as certain plastics and composites.
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