27 shares All hospitals must abide by strict waste management protocols when disposing of human tissue waste such as an amputated leg. Cate Woods, Manager of Waste Compliance at NSW Environmental Protection Authority, previously warned about the dire consequences of hospitals failing to follow correct waste disposal protocols. Incineration: Amputated limbs are most commonly incinerated as medical waste after surgery in Australia. Stock image 'It's important for organisations to strictly adhere to the requirements around clinical waste, not only to reduce risks to the environment and the community, but also to avoid potentially distressing situations,' Woods told 9News. Keeping the limb