Clinical waste bags and sharps bins

Dec 28, 2023

The information below explains the different types of clinical waste bags and containers and which one you should use for the type of waste you are producing.

You can also download our Clinical Waste in the Home guide which contains this information in leaflet form.

For non-infectious clinical waste including:

For infectious clinical waste which is likely to infect others, for example:

You will also need to register for a clinical waste collection service.

For cytotoxic and cytostatic waste, ie, waste produced during chemotherapy or hormone treatment that is:

You will also need to register for a clinical waste collection service.

For anything that can puncture the skin and may be contaminated with blood or other bodily fluids including:

You will also need to register for a clinical waste collection service.

Please note; We do not supply new sharps bins.

You will need to get these from your healthcare provider or pharmacy.

Last Updated:

05/09/2022