Clinical and medical waste
We provide a separate, weekly clinical waste collection service for infectious healthcare waste generated in the home, such as dressings and certain medical supplies. This type of waste is subject to stricter controls than general household waste and must be collected and treated separately. Clinical waste bags are provided by our waste contractor.
Please note that this service does not include the collection of sharps, such as needles and syringes.
Do not put any clinical waste or sharps in your general waste or recycling bins.
Needles and sharps must be placed in a proper sharps container. These are usually provided by your GP surgery or can be bought from a pharmacy.
We do not collect sharps containers. Please arrange disposal through your GP surgery, participating pharmacy or local needle‑exchange charity. These services are specifically designed to ensure sharps are handled and disposed of safely.
To request a clinical waste collection complete the form or call us on 01993 861025
Request a clinical waste collection