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.
Allerdale Borough Council
