Blood products (including bloody personal protective equipment) can be disposed of in the regular trash. True or false?

Answer

The correct answer is False. According to standard biosafety and OSHA regulations, items contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM)—including bloody personal protective equipment—must be disposed of in designated biohazard containers, not in the regular municipal trash, to prevent the spread of bloodborne pathogens and protect public health.