Clinical Waste
Clinical waste is defined as any potentially infected waste which might be a hazard to anyone who accidentally comes into contact with it.
Examples of clinical waste include:
- Swabs and dressings used for treatment of patients at home on a regular basis.
- Dialysis waste
- Drug and pharmaceutical products.
- Used syringes and needles (sharps) or other sharp instruments.
- Blood or bodily fluids.
This service is not generally intended for the collection of nappies or incontinence wear, sanitary wear or disposable bedding all this kind of waste can be disposed of in your black bin. If you are having problems with this type of service please call so an individual personel assessment can be arranged.
Clinical waste is collected in tied orange/tiger stripe sacks or a yellow sharp box provided.
How do I arrange for clinical waste to be collected?
If you feel that you may qualify for a clinical waste collection service, then in the first instance you must be assessed by your doctor, nurse, clinic or hospital to ensure the correct service is identified.
The PCT will contact Waste Management once the assessment is completed, and we will then set up your clinical waste collection service.
Collection
Most households who produce clinical waste have a regular collection. However if a clinical waste collection is needed less frequently it can be arranged.
Clinical waste is usually collected from somewhere in the garden, or at the front of the property.
Any bags or boxes of clinical waste must be left out for collection by 7am on the day of collection.
The sack should not be overfilled and must be securely tied.
Changing a Collection
Please let us know promptly if you need to change any arrangement, e.g.:
- You are going away for a period of time.
- You no longer need a collection.
- You want to change where you leave the bag or box.
If you are cancelling a collection (temporarily or permanently), please give us at least 48 hours notice.
- What do I do if my collection hasn't been made?
- Is it the normal collection day and not a bank holiday?
- Was there access to your property?
- Was the item out before 7am?
We can contact the crew and if they have not reported any problems, your clinical waste or sharps bin will be collected by the end of the following day (This does not include weekends)
Sharps boxes
If have a sharps box you may find it takes a long time to fill up, please ring to arrange a collection when the box is almost full. Please allow up to eight working days for collection.
It is not recommended that sharps boxes are not left visible to the general public.
If you wish to arrange a collection, please ring 01709 823130.
Rotherham Wardens will remove discarded needles and syringes from public places. Please contact 01709 336003.
Contact us
For any enquiries about this service, please contact us.
Last update: 11/07/2011