Clinical waste collection / disposals
Clinical waste can be seen as any waste which poses a threat of infection to humans. The term also applies to drugs and/or other pharmaceutical products. Clinical waste is mainly produced by hospitals, doctors' surgeries, health clinics and veterinary practices, but also arises from nursing homes, residential homes and private households.
Examples of clinical waste include:
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human or animal tissue
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swabs or dressings
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blood or other bodily fluids
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syringes, needles or other sharp instruments
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excretions
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drugs or other pharmaceutical products
Removal of clinical waste
There is a charge for removal of clinical waste from commercial premisses the charge depends on the amount and number of collections. Each company will have to be looked at individually, and a contract will need to be signed. One off collections are also available carges are different to those specified below. The current standard charge for removing commercial clinical waste is £6 per bag. We will collect and dispose of waste anywhere in the UK & ROI.
Request clinical waste collection / disposal
To arrange a clinical waste collection (household/commercial), you will need to contact:
Clinical Waste Management (CWM)
Protect Life Ltd
5 Baker Street
Middlesbrough
Cleveland TS1 2LF
You will need to provide the following information:
- your name, address and telephone number;
- type of waste to be collected;
- number of sacks.
Our aim is to remove clinical waste within seven days of requesting the service (unless specific arrange ments armade for a sooner or later collection).
