Given that "medical waste" is frequently used as a catch-all for any waste that originates in a medical environment, it is critical to understand that "regulated medical waste" does not include waste such as disposed pharmaceuticals or chemotherapy waste; rather, it is a single healthcare waste stream defined by OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard. This waste stream is commonly referred to as RMW, infectious waste, biohazardous waste, or biomedical waste.
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