These polyethylene bags are a convenient way to hold refuse or other items for removal from a sterile area. These rugged bags are supplied sterile in easy-to-open pouches and eliminate the need to sterilise or sanitise refuse containers or bags prior to bringing them into the controlled environment. STERIS Barrier Product Solutions trash bags are sterilised in lots using ethylene oxide gas sterilisation. Each pouch includes a lot number for traceability.