Removal of sharps from your home
You maybe elligible for a clinical waste collection if you have:
- Medical waste that needs collecting such as: needles, syringines, dressings, pads or swabs that need collecting, to request a clinical waste collection a referral will need to be made by your GP.
Report sharps or medical waste for removal
If you find sharps in the street
If needles, syringes and other medical waste are found on the highway or public land:
Drug litter found within domestic gardens or on private land, should be reported to and dealt with by the occupier or the landowner.
The Council can take action if it does pose a health risk or nusiance.
Telephone: 01709 336003
Large knives or combat knives
Larger or combat knives should be treated as weapons and reported to the Police.
Help us look after your area
You can help your community by becoming a Love Where You Live volunteer.
Our Love Where You Live volunteers are the eyes and ears of our communities. They help improve service delivery by reporting street scene issues such as potholes, graffiti, fly tipping, litter etc.
There is no time commitment required. How much time you put in is completely up to you.
Apply to be a Love Where You Live Volunteer
During the 2025/26 Christmas / New Year period there will be temporary changes to the clinical waste collection service
To ensure that you will still receive a clinical waste collection service over the holiday period, some collection days have been changed.
Please see the information below detailing the changed clinical waste collection days during the two week holiday period. After this, collections will revert back to your normal collection day.
Clinical Waste Office Closure Days over the Festive period
Office and phone lines will close Wednesday 24th December 2024 Closes at 12pm (Christmas Eve)
Office and phone lines will re open Friday 2nd January – Open as usual 8am – 4pm
If you require a collection during this period please call before 12pm on Wednesday 24th December.
Please make sure your containers/bags are available by 7.00am on the day of your collection.
