摘要 |
A medical waste container includes a receptacle for receiving medical waste. In a first aspect of the invention, a container includes a receptacle having a bottom wall and an absorbent pad positioned in the receptacle adjacent the bottom wall. The absorbent pad includes a substrate containing a super absorbent polymer. In a second aspect of the invention, a waste disposal kit for the collection and disposal of medical wastes includes a plurality of receptacles for receiving medical waste and a plurality of absorbent pads. Each absorbent pad is configured for placement in one of the receptacles adjacent a bottom wall in the receptacle.
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