Clinical waste removal throughout the UK
Focus on care, not on waste. RJS Waste Management provides tailored waste solutions for healthcare, veterinary and pharmaceutical facilities.
We provide fully insured and licensed removal, transportation and disposal of hazardous clinical waste.
Clinical Waste Disposal in the West of England
Whether you are a hospital or care home, a veterinary practice or dentistry, RJS Waste Management Ltd are trusted experts when it comes to proper clinical waste collection and safe disposal – including COVID waste.
Beyond licensing and insurance, our skilled team professionally handles all categories of clinical waste, ensuring proper care of all items. We prioritise health and safety, ensuring that our whole team follows the strictest clinical waste disposal guidelines. Keeping the wellbeing of our clients and staff is at the centre of our operations.
What is clinical waste?
Clinical waste – including the likes of sharps, dressings and PPE contaminated with body fluids or tissues – presents with dangerous health risks, like infection. This makes it hazardous waste, an umbrella under which laboratory waste and pharmaceutical waste also fall.
Dangers associated with the incorrect handling and disposal of clinical waste – or healthcare waste – could be harmful to both human wellbeing and the environment. When disposed of in a landfill rather than processed at a specialist facility, clinical waste could bring risks such as the spread of infection or the pollution of land and water. That is why proper clinical waste management is paramount.
Types of clinical waste
RJS Waste Management will safely collect, remove and dispose of the following hazardous clinical waste:
- Infectious waste – such as needles and other “sharps”
- Bagged clinical waste – such as chemically contaminated dressings and gloves
- Cytotoxic or cytostatic waste – such as medicine containers used for certain cancer treatments
- Anatomical waste – such as body parts and blood bags
- Soiled or offensive waste – such as uncontaminated PPE and sanitary waste
- Laboratory waste – such as culture swabs and blood samples
Safe Clinical Waste Management
Clinical waste disposal must be done safely and securely. Healthcare waste is regulated to make sure it is handled correctly to avoid contamination, with hazardous waste removal, transportation and disposal legislations including:
- Waste Duty of Care: Code of Practice
- The Environmental Protection Act 1990
- The Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005
- The Carriage of Dangerous Goods Regulations (CDG)
Medical, pharmaceutical and research facilities should be properly educated on how to handle and store clinical waste safely. It’s essential that hazardous materials are removed and disposed of correctly. For instance, infectious waste must be placed in an orange bag or a secure, lidded container. These should then be stored safely on-site until collected by a licensed clinical waste contractor, who will dispose of them through high-temperature incineration.
Reputable Clinical Waste Contractors
Offering complete professionalism with adherence to all hazardous waste legislation, we can tailor your clinical waste management services to suit your needs. You can put your trust in us to provide all the relevant waste transfer documentation. Whether you need regular bulk clinical waste removals or occasional support with your healthcare waste management, you can count on us.
RJS Waste has offices in the Midlands, Chichester, Oxford and London, as well as serving the entire south-east. Ready to simplify your hazardous clinical waste management? Contact your nearest office and let us handle it, whenever you need us.