Household waste - clinical waste
Collection and disposal of clinical waste as identified by Central Government in Safe Disposal of Clinical Waste (Health Services Advisory Committee 1999). This includes items such as surgical waste, used syringes, drugs and pharmaceuticals.
Collection and disposal of clinical waste as identified by Central Government in Safe Disposal of Clinical Waste (Health Services Advisory Committee 1999). This includes items such as surgical waste, used syringes, drugs and pharmaceuticals.
Clinical Waste is any waste which poses a threat of infection to humans. The term also includes drugs or other pharmaceutical products.
Clinical waste is mainly produced by hospitals, health clinics, dentists' and doctors' surgeries and veterinary practices, but also arises from residential homes, nursing homes and private households.
There is no charge for removal of clinical waste from domestic properties.
Collections are normally made Monday to Friday.
You can make an enquiry about the clinical waste disposal service using the online form.
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