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Clinical waste

Clinical waste is any waste which poses a threat of infection to humans.

Examples of clinical waste include:

• human or animal tissue;
• blood or other bodily fluids; 
• excretions;
• drugs or other pharmaceutical products;
• swabs or dressings;
• syringes, needles or other sharp instruments.

Households

If you produce clinical waste please see your GP who can register you with the council for special collections. These are currently on a Wednesday.      

Businesses

Clinical waste is mainly produced by hospitals, health clinics, doctors' surgeries and veterinary practices, but also arises from residential homes and nursing homes.

Clinical waste collections from commercial properties would need to be arranged with a recognised clinical waste disposal company. It is the responsibility of the producer that the company is suitably licensed. This is a service that would be charged for depending upon the volume of waste produced and the number of collections required. Details can be found in telephone directories or on the internet.