Hospital Waste Disposal & Management

What is Hospital Waste?

Hospital waste, also referred to as clinical waste, comprises a variety of materials generated in healthcare settings across the UK. This encompasses used needles, syringes, bandages, gloves, expired medications, and biological specimens.

Additionally, hospital waste may include hazardous chemicals, radioactive materials, and pharmaceutical waste. Proper management and disposal of hospital waste are paramount to prevent infections, safeguard public health, and protect the environment.

Stericycle provides specialised hospital waste disposal services tailored to the specific requirements of healthcare facilities, ensuring adherence to regulations and promoting safe waste management practices. We provide healthcare waste collection, treatment and disposal services to more NHS and private sector hospitals in the UK than anyone else.

Discover Expert Hospital Waste Management

Explore Stericycle's expert hospital waste management solutions tailored for healthcare facilities across the UK.

Our comprehensive services include collection, treatment, and disposal of various types of hospital waste, ensuring compliance with regulations and promoting environmental sustainability. 

Trust Stericycle's decades of experience in medical waste management to safeguard public health and enhance the efficiency of your waste disposal processes.

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Professional Solutions for Hospital Waste

Our hospital waste solutions offer a variety of safe, secure, and compliant container options for the following types of waste generated in your facility. 

Sharps waste

Example sharps include:

  • hypodermic needles, syringes and syringe barrels
  • used medicine vials
  • scalpels, razors and razor blades
  • phials, pipettes, test tubes, broken glass

Infectious Waste Disposal

Example infectious wastes include:

  • contaminated dressings
  • disposable gowns and gloves
  • other contaminated PPE
  • contaminated bed roll

Offensive Waste

Example offensive waste includes:

  • disposable masks, aprons, gloves and overshoes
  • swabs and absorbent pads
  • bed roll

Chemical Waste Disposal

Example chemical wastes include:

  • photographic chemicals
  • disinfectant, detergent and steriliser
  • formaldehyde
  • x-ray solution

Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal

Example pharmaceutical wastes include:

  • returned and out-of-date medicines
  • controlled drugs destruction kits
  • cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines 
  • vaccine bottles
  • empty injection bottles

Sharps waste

Example sharps include:

  • hypodermic needles, syringes and syringe barrels
  • used medicine vials
  • scalpels, razors and razor blades
  • phials, pipettes, test tubes, broken glass

Infectious Waste Disposal

Example infectious wastes include:

  • contaminated dressings
  • disposable gowns and gloves
  • other contaminated PPE
  • contaminated bed roll

Offensive Waste

Example offensive waste includes:

  • disposable masks, aprons, gloves and overshoes
  • swabs and absorbent pads
  • bed roll

Chemical Waste Disposal

Example chemical wastes include:

  • photographic chemicals
  • disinfectant, detergent and steriliser
  • formaldehyde
  • x-ray solution

Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal

Example pharmaceutical wastes include:

  • returned and out-of-date medicines
  • controlled drugs destruction kits
  • cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines 
  • vaccine bottles
  • empty injection bottles

Why we're the perfect partner for you

You segregate

Segregate and store each type of specialist waste separately from your general waste.

We collect

Either on an agreed regular schedule or you can contact us for additional or ad-hoc collections.

We treat & dispose

All your waste is compliantly and securely processed, giving you peace of mind.

Sharps Waste Disposal Near Me

Stericycle provides safe and professional sharps waste disposal services across the UK, with a strong presence in major cities including London, Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Hospital, Care Home, Veterinary or Dental Practice, we’ve got you covered with tailored sharp waste disposal solutions in your area.

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