Should home birth linens be placed in hazardous waste bin?

Yes: Any materials that have come into contact with blood or other body fluids should be disposed of properly and safely.

BIRTH LINENS: If a pregnant mother delivers at home, the linens are just blood and after birth soaks ( meconium) that are not contagious and can be washed and ironed.They should not be thrown out to a hazardous waste bin. However, if the postpartum materials came from somebody with contagious illness, go ahead throw all of them to the bin.