MK City Council provides a free of charge collection of clinical waste from domestic properties, on behalf of the local community health trust.

What is clinical waste?

Clinical waste is the term used to describe waste produced from healthcare and similar activities that may pose a risk of infection, for example, swabs, bandages, dressings etc. or may prove hazardous, for example medicines. 

How to arrange a regular clinical waste collection

Clinical waste collections can be arranged once we have received a completed application form. The form contains guidance on the materials that can go in the black bin and those that need a separate clinical waste collection; your GP or district nurse can offer advice as well.

We will notify you of your collection day; the clinical waste should be placed in an accessible location (usually by the front door) so our crew can easily access it.  We are unable to enter buildings, so if you live in a communal property you will need to talk to your management agent about them providing a secure clinical waste cupboard/safe in the bin store area, which we can collect from.

Please note: this service only covers medical waste produced from patients treating themselves at home. If the clinical waste is produced during the visit of a medical professional, they should remove and dispose the waste when they are finished.

Clinical waste application form

Commercial Clinical Waste

We do not offer a commercial clinical waste service.