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Allerdale Borough Council,
Allerdale House,
Workington,
Cumbria,
CA14 3YJ

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Clinical waste disposal 

Clinical waste means any waste which consists of the following:

  • Human or animal body parts.
  • Human or animal bloods or other body fluids.
  • Excretion.
  • Drugs or other pharmaceutical products.
  • Swabs and dressings.
  • Used syringes, needles or other sharp instrument (which may prove a hazard unless previously rendered safe).
  • Any other waste arising from: medical, nursing, dental, blood transfusion, veterinary, pharmaceutical or similar practice, investigation, treatment, care, teaching or research and which may cause infection.
Clinical Waste is categorised depending on the risk to human health that the waste poses.  The collection and disposal of this waste depends on the category, for more advice on the collection and treatment of Clinical waste please contact 01900 702800.

Hypodermic Needles

If any hypodermic needle(s) are found please contact the Contract Services Unit. They will arrange for the needle(s) to be collected. Please note only needles discovered in public places will be collected.

Contact Information

For more information please contact Cleansing.

Telephone Number 01900 702800

last updated Monday, November 26, 2007