What clinical waste is, and how it is collected

Clinical waste, on this page, means infectious healthcare waste that is not a sharp and is not a loose medicine. It is bagged or boxed because it could cause infection if it went in a municipal sack.

Clinical waste is infectious healthcare waste bagged separately from tiger-stripe and general refuse. Orange or yellow containers, transfer notes, licensed treatment. Carrier CBDU642850.

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Frequently asked questions

Is clinical waste the same as infectious waste?

In conversation, often yes. In HTM 07-01, infectious waste is the orange or yellow stream. Clinical waste is the wider regulated set that also includes sharps and some medicines. This page is the infectious bag.

Can clinical waste go in a tiger-stripe bag?

No. Tiger-stripe is for non-infectious offensive waste. Infectious items stay in the clinical colour your assessment specifies.

Do you have a clinical-waste depot in each town you list?

No. Listed towns are quote areas. There is no local Bio Waste office implied by a town page.

Will you collect an unlabelled orange bag?

Usually not. Unlabelled healthcare waste can be refused. Put the producer name, postcode and date on the bag as your procedure requires.

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