Clinical waste disposal

Clinical Waste is any waste which poses a threat of infection to humans. The term also includes drugs or other pharmaceutical products.

Clinical waste is mainly produced by hospitals, health clinics, doctors' surgeries and veterinary practices, but also arises from residential homes, nursing homes and private households.

Examples of clinical waste include:

Human or animal tissue
Blood or other bodily fluids
Excretions
Drugs or other pharmaceutical products
Swabs or dressings
Syringes, needles or other sharp instruments

For further information on disposing syringes, needles or other sharp instruments please click on the following link:

Disposal of syringes, needles or other sharp instruments

More information, advice and help is also available on the website www.kennet.gov.uk