How to dispose of Clinical Waste

Infectious clinical waste is collected by Powys teaching Health Board.  Please contact your community nursing team within your GP practice to set up a new collection.

What is infectious clinical waste?

Ask your doctor or nurse if you will be producing any infectious clinical waste. This should not be thrown away with your usual household rubbish.

Infectious clinical waste includes;

• used needles
• syringes
• blades
• swabs
• soiled medical dressings
• Other items which contain secretions or excretions from a person suffering with an infectious disease.
   

Infectious waste should never be mixed with ordinary rubbish.

Non-infectious Medical Waste

Incontinence pads, sanitary products, stoma bags or catheter waste should be double bagged and placed out for collection within your residual household rubbish (black wheeled bin, or purple sacks).

You may be entitled to additional residual capacity if you produce large amounts of non-infectious medical waste. You can apply online and your request will be assessed. If approved, a larger bin or additional purple sacks will be provided.