Sharps Syringes and Clinical Waste
We provide a collection service for used syringes and other
medical waste from domestic properties within the
Borough. This type of clinical waste should not be put in with
your domestic waste. Syringes are dangerous and could stab
the waste collectors; if waste collectors are injured in this
way, you could be pursued for their loss of earnings should they
need to take time out from work. You can obtain a new sharps
box on prescription from your GP
To obtain this type of collection, you should contact your
GP, who will
contact us to set up the service. Once you are registered all
you need to do is telephone 01233 330576, your details will be
taken and we will tell you when the next collection
is.
If you have needles to dispose of that have
been used for a non medical purpose, Kent drug services can help
you. Please call:
KCA – 01795 590635
Areas covered: Ashford, Canterbury, Dover,
Faversham, Gravesham, Shepway, Sittingbourne and Thanet.
Turning Point – 01322 278916
Areas covered: Dartford, Isle of Sheppey,
Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Malling, Tunbridge Wells.
For details of syringe and clinical waste collections from
other areas in Kent please visit the Kent County Council web site
at www.kent.gov.uk/sharps
Pharmacies
You can also take your sharps boxes to the
following locations/ pharmacies who will dispose of them on your
behalf:
- Ashford Borough Council, Civic Centre,
Tannery Lane, Ashford, Kent TN23 1PL
- Ashford Borough Council, 14 The Gateway,
Park Mall, Ashford, Kent TN24 8RY
- Ashford Borough Council, Tenterden Gateway,
2 Manor Row, Tenterden TN30 6HP
- Also Boots Pharmacy, 56 High Street,
Ashford, Kent TN24 8TB Tel 625528
Please note: Nursing Homes and medical establishments should
arrange for this type of collection through their normal waste
collection contractor.
Discarded syringes
Should you find discarded syringes on public land, these should
be reported us by using our online form or by telephoning 01233
330535.
If you find syringes on some one else's land, you should report
it to the proprietor.
This webpage was updated on
2/1/2012