Medical waste

A weekly clinical waste collection can be made to any household in the borough that requests it.

We currently provide a collection for yellow clinical waste bags and yellow sharps boxes (with a yellow or orange lid only). Yellow bags are for soiled dressings/swabs. Please ensure the bags are securely tied and your patient number is clearly displayed.

Any needles or sharps waste needs to be disposed of in the appropriate coloured box.

Both yellow clinical waste bags and sharps boxes can be obtained through your healthcare professional.

For more information on this service or to request a collection please call our Gateway on 01772 625625 or email us at info@southribble.gov.uk