Clinical and Hazardous waste pickup
We offer collection of clinical waste (such as needles) and hazardous waste where this is no risk of infection.
Only where a particular risk has been identified, based on medical diagnosis, does waste need to be treated as hazardous. If the waste is identified as a risk, we will collect it from you. Lincolnshire County Council will make the necessary arrangements in relation to bagged clinical waste where there is a risk of infection (if necessary, your doctor or health visitor will advise).
Sharps collections
We will arrange for the fortnightly collection of sharps boxes and will provide you with a replacement, one litre box, ready for your next collection. To order a sharps or clinical waste collection please contact us directly on 01522 873 423.
Non-hazardous / medicinal hygiene waste
Unless the waste is infectious, medicinal or a sharp it can be disposed of in your black wheeled bin or purple sacks. The following examples may be of help:
- Non-hazardous dressings
- Non-hazardous disposable instruments (that are not sharps)
- Non-hazardous incontinence products (suitably wrapped)
- Non-hazardous stoma bags and catheter bags (emptied down toilet and suitably wrapped)
Medicinal waste
This should be returned to your local pharmacy.
Ask our Bins and Waste Team a question