Last updated:

13th March 2024

Clinical waste collection

Arrange collection of sharps boxes (bins)

How clinical waste collection service works

We collect clinical waste free of charge if you are self-treating at home and have a medical condition.

If you are being treated by a healthcare professional any waste produced should be removed and disposed of by them.

The local health authority provides the first sharps box, which you can get on prescription from your GP or pharmacist.

This service is for residential properties only.

What is clinical waste

Clinical waste is anything that could be infected or hazardous, for example:

  • Blood or bodily fluids
  • Drugs or other pharmaceutical products
  • Dialysis waste
  • Medical dressings
  • Syringes

What is not clinical waste

The following are classed as hygiene waste and can be double-bagged and put out with your general waste:

  • Incontinence pads
  • Stoma bags

If you require additional capacity as a result of the amount of hygiene waste that is being produced please fill out the form below.

Request additional waste capacity

Arrange clinical waste collection

Make sure your bags or sharps box are left outside, at the edge of your property the night before at your selected collection point as collections are early morning.

Once you’ve requested the service you will receive your bags the following week ready for your first waste collection the week after. Please refer to the postcode list below for your collection day.

  • RG1 - Tuesday
  • RG2 - Wednesday
  • RG4 - Tuesday
  • RG5 - Tuesday
  • RG6 - Wednesday
  • RG7 - Wednesday
  • RG9 - Tuesday
  • RG10 - Tuesday
  • RG27 - Wednesday
  • RG30 - Wednesday
  • RG40 - Thursday
  • RG41 5.. - Wednesday
  • RG41 any other - Thursday
  • RG42 - Thursday
  • RG45 - Thursday 

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