Household waste - clinical waste
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 more information on how to dispose of clinical waste and clinical waste collections please contact Three Rivers District Council (who are contracted to collect clinical waste on our behalf):
Telephone: 01923 776611 or email: enquiries@threerivers.gov.uk
This service is free of charge for Watford residents but there is a charge for collections from doctors/dental surgeries.
External links
Watford Borough Council is not responsible for the content of external websites
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Clinical Waste
http://www.threerivers.gov.uk/Default.aspx/Web/ClinicalWaste
Information on the clinical waste collection run by Three Rivers Council
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