A waste collection and disposal system for use in health care facilities
is provided. The system includes a mobile waste collection unit for
moving between use areas in the health care facility to collect waste
material generated during medical procedures including body fluids, body
tissues, saline, etc. The waste collection unit includes stacked upper
and lower waste containers for receiving the waste material. During use,
the upper waste container can be emptied into the lower waste container
for temporary storage. In addition, different vacuum levels can be
provided in the waste containers during complex procedures. Once a user
desires to empty the waste collection unit, the waste collection unit is
wheeled to a docking station. At the docking station, the waste material
is off-loaded to a waste drain and the waste collection unit is cleaned
and rinsed for further use.