The Government of Canada defines Biomedical Waste as “waste generated in human and animal health care facilities, medical or veterinary research and training facilities, clinical testing or research laboratories, as well as vaccine production facilities. Biomedical waste is segregated from the general waste stream as it requires decontamination prior to disposal.” The CCME categorizes biomedical waste into five types: human anatomical waste, animal waste, microbiology laboratory waste, human blood and body fluid waste, and sharps waste.