Clinical Waste Collection
Clinical waste is defined in the Controlled Waste Regulations 1992. It means any waste which consists wholly or partly of:
- human tissue
- blood or bodily fluids
- drugs or other pharmaceutical products
- swabs or dressings or
- syringes, needles or other sharp instruments.
which, unless rendered safe, may prove hazardous to any person coming into contact with it.
Any waste produced while a patient is treated at home by a nurse or member of the NHS is classified as the healthcare professional's waste. If the patient treats themselves at home, the waste is considered their own. This is only considered clinical waste if a particular risk has been identified. Please note that incontinence pads and disposable nappies are not regarded as clinical waste.
Weekly collection of clinical waste will need to be authorised by your hospital or doctor, who should send a letter to the Council's Waste and Cleansing Services Team at:
Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell
RG12 1JD
We will then write to you with information about collections and provide you with an orange sack or a yellow sack. The orange sack is to be used for waste where there are clinical signs of infection and the yellow one is for offensive waste.
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