Sharps Syringes and Clinical Waste
We provide a collection service for used syringes and other
medical waste from domestic properties within the Borough.
Nursing Homes and other medical establishments should arrange for
this type of collection through their normal waste collection
contractor.
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 our Contractor will contact you to tell you when he
will collect the waste.
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.
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
1/21/2008