We provide a free collection service for clinical waste for
private households, as well as offering information and
advice.
What we collect
We will provide all customers with special bin
bags and boxes for sharp items. Items should be left out for
collection in a secure area by 6.30am.
Examples of clinical waste include:
- In a Yellow Bag: swabs or soiled dressings, human or animal
tissue, waste from treatment areas
- In a Sharps Box: syringes, needles or other sharp instruments
or glass
How to arrange a clinical waste collection
To arrange a clinical waste collection you can:
We will then let you know how often your
collections will be and when they will start. We try to arrange a
first collection within five working days of receiving your initial
enquiry.
Reporting problems or a sharps box
exchange
You can order a sharps box exchange or report a missed collection
by either:
Contact us
For more information, please contact Customer
Services
Tel: 01695 577177
Email: customer.services@westlancs.gov.uk
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