Household clinical waste

How do you arrange this service?

Step 1: You should ask for a collection via your district nurse, doctor or GP.

Step 2: Once we receive a request from them, we will tell you your collection day, time and where it will be picked up from.

Step 3: The waste should be placed in an appropriate bag or container and left at the pick-up point.

Please note: collections of needles etc will only be made to patients that are housebound.

What is household clinical waste?

• blood or other bodily fluids 
• human tissue 
• drugs or other pharmaceutical products 
• swabs or dressings 
• syringes, needles or other sharp instruments

Please see our Household Clinical Waste Policy (PDF, 194 KB) for more information.

If you find a needle please do not attempt to pick it up yourself.

 Report needles or drugs paraphernalia