Clinical Waste
We can collect and dispose of healthcare waste and sharps that are hazardous or infectious as these should not be disposed of in your household refuse waste.
We don’t collect non-hazardous healthcare waste as this can be disposed of safely in your black refuse bin. We do not provide a clinical waste service for commercial properties or private businesses.
Clinical Waste Application
If you would like to request a one-off or a regular collection for your clinical waste, medical waste or sharps box please call us on 01444 477440.
The criteria:
- Ask your healthcare provider to advise on what type of collections you may need.
- Your healthcare provider will provide you with the first container, but not thereafter.
- We issue one replacement container at a time, if you require more containers, please phone us on 01444 477440 or email us on wastematters@midsussex.gov.uk
- If you require us to collect cytotoxic waste or anatomical waste, we are unable to leave you with replacement containers, these can only be supplied by your GP or healthcare provider.
What we can collect
We can collect
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We don’t collect
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Sharps
These should never be put in your blue-lidded recycling or black refuse bins as we can collect and dispose of these safely. |
Non-hazardous healthcare waste
These items should be double bagged and can go into your black refuse bin. |
Hazardous Waste
These should never be put in your blue-lidded recycling or black refuse bins as we can collect and dispose of these safely. |
Medicines
Empty and clean medicine packaging and containers such as plastic, glass bottles, cardboard packaging, paper instructions and blister packets, can go into your blue lidded recycling bin. |
Was your clinical collection missed?
If you are already a customer and would like to report a missed collection, or if you require assistance with your bins, please visit the Bins and waste service area.