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Hot and cold packs

How to dispose of hot and cold packs

Hot and cold packs

Hot water bottle compresses

Examples of hot and cold packs

  • Heat packs
  • Ice/cold packs
  • Patches
  • Compresses and wraps
  • Hand and toe warmers
  • Disposable heat and cold packs

  • Put into your black cart

Put used and broken hot and cold packs into your black cart as garbage.

Special instructions

Do not drain gel/liquids down the drain. Double-bag and tie closed before disposing in garbage.

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