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Infectious waste management is crucial in surgical environments to prevent the spread of infections and ensure the safety of healthcare workers and patients. The correct choice emphasizes the use of biohazard bags for the disposal of infectious waste. Biohazard bags are specifically designed to contain pathogens and other hazardous materials, ensuring that the waste is clearly marked and handled with the appropriate precautions.

These bags are typically made from puncture-resistant material and are often colored (commonly red or yellow) to denote the presence of infectious substances, which helps in identifying them in waste disposal systems. This distinction is vital as it informs those handling the waste that special procedures must be followed for its safe containment and disposal.

In contrast, while yellow plastic bags might also be used in some facilities for waste categorization, they are not uniformly recognized or standard in all settings for infectious waste. Plastic trash bags lack the necessary labeling and biohazard protection features, making them inappropriate for infectious waste. An impenetrable hard container is usually reserved for sharps waste rather than soft waste like contaminated gauze or linens that biohazard bags are designed to accommodate.