Clinical waste includes:
- used dressings, swabs and bandages
- used needles and syringes (called “sharps”)
- used medical fluids or items that may be contaminated
- medicines or bodily waste
Clinical waste can spread infection. Do not put it in your household bins. If you have a carer, they should take the clinical waste away.
Arrange clinical waste collections
Contact Essentia Community Services to:
- arrange a collection for your clinical waste
- make a change to a scheduled collection
- cancel a scheduled appointment
- report a missed collection.
Email: gstt.essentiaenvironment@nhs.net.
Phone: 020 7188 9399
Healthcare items
Some healthcare items are safe for your general waste bin. For example, incontinence pads.
If you have a lot, you can order an extra general waste bin.
You will need a letter from your doctor saying you need the extra bin for medical reasons.