Clinical Waste Collections

Clinical waste for businesses and domestic

Clinical waste includes drugs, pharmaceutical products and any waste which poses a threat of infection to humans.

Clinical waste is always collected in special yellow bags marked 'Clinical Waste' to ensure it does not get mixed with normal domestic waste. You should request that clinical waste is specially collected, not just put in the general waste.

Examples of Clinical Waste include:

• Human or animal tissue
• Blood or other bodily fluids including items used to dispose of urine, faeces and other bodily secretions. This includes disposable bedpans or liners, incontinence pads, stoma bags and urine containers
• Excretions
• Drugs or other pharmaceutical products
• Swabs or dressings
• Syringes, needles or other sharp instruments

Domestic Clinical Waste Collections

We do not charge to collect clinical waste from domestic premises. The quickest way to apply for domestic clinical waste collections is to get your healthcare provider to complete the online form at the top of this page. You can also request a paper form through our contact centre. This would also have to be completed by a healthcare professional and then returned to us. 

After you've requested a collections service, yellow clinical waste bags and sharps boxes will be delivered to your home. When your waste bags and boxes are collected, the same amount will be delivered to replace the ones collected.

Commercial Clinical Waste Collections

To receive a competitive quote for the removal of commercial clinical waste, please call 0115 915 2111 or email commercial.waste@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.