The NSW government has introduced new isolation exemptions for critical workers in the food logistics and manufacturing sectors who become close contacts.
On their return to work, these workers must wear a mask and comply with risk-management strategies put in place by their employer, including daily rapid antigen tests (RAT).
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Disposal of Rapid Antigen Test kits:
In everything that we use, we should dispose of properly. The same goes true for Rapid Antigen Test kits. We have to dispose of them properly so that they will not cause harm to living things.
Awaiting your test results, with the contents of the test package in front of you, the thought may arise, is any of this test kit recyclable?
The short answer is no.
Like all medical waste,
rapid antigen tests need to be disposed of correctly. Most kits will come with instructions from the manufacturer on how to dispose of the kit properly.
Generally, the NSW government recommends that test kits should be placed in a small plastic bag that can be sealed, then put in another plastic bag before being sealed and disposed of in the household rubbish.
Used rapid antigen test kits are considered hazardous waste and therefore require proper management and disposal.
