Safe & Compliant GP Waste Collection
We provide a compliant, reliable and discreet GP waste collection and disposal service for busy surgeries and medical practices.
Clinical Waste Disposal for GP Surgeries
Stericycle is the trusted partner to tens of thousands of GP surgeries across the U.K.
Stericycle enables GP surgeries to maintain regulatory compliance by providing regulated clinical waste disposal and compliance solutions that protect people and brands, promote health and well-being, and safeguard the environment.
At Stericycle, we appreciate the important role you play in the overall health and well-being of your patients including day-to-day care, diagnostic services, and health education, whether you are a physician, a registered nurse, a medical assistant, or an office manager.
We also understand the effort it takes to handle the different regulated waste streams, while running an environment where your employees and facility are up-to-date with regulatory requirements.
We customise our solutions for your needs, whether you are a local independent GP surgery office or part of a larger network of healthcare providers.
Why Choose Stericycle for Safe GP Waste Collection?
There are strict compliance requirements around hazardous and non-hazardous clinical waste. It must be correctly segregated, appropriately labelled and packaged for transport, stored safely in a secure place and described accurately on all documentation.
But we know that you didn’t choose a career in medicine to focus on the complexities of waste management - that’s our mission!
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Recommended Waste Disposal Solutions for GP Surgeries
Our solutions offer a variety of safe, secure, and compliant container options for the following types of waste generated GP surgeries or any other medical facilities.
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Sharps Waste
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Infectious Waste Disposal
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Offensive Waste
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Chemical Waste
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Pharmaceutical Waste
Example sharps include:
- hypodermic needles, syringes and syringe barrels
- used medicine vials
- scalpels, razors and razor blades
- phials, pipettes, test tubes, broken glass
Infectious Waste Disposal
Example infectious wastes include:
- contaminated dressings
- disposable gowns and gloves
- other contaminated PPE
- contaminated bed roll
Offensive Waste
Example offensive waste includes:
- disposable masks, aprons, gloves and overshoes
- swabs and absorbent pads
- bed roll
Chemical Waste
Example chemical wastes include:
- photographic chemicals
- disinfectant, detergent and steriliser
- formaldehyde
- x-ray solutions
Pharmaceutical Waste
Example pharmaceutical wastes include:
- returned and out-of-date medicines
- controlled drugs destruction kits
- cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines
- vaccine bottles
- empty injection bottles
Sharps waste
Example sharps include:
- hypodermic needles, syringes and syringe barrels
- used medicine vials
- scalpels, razors and razor blades
- phials, pipettes, test tubes, broken glass
Infectious Waste Disposal
Example infectious wastes include:
- contaminated dressings
- disposable gowns and gloves
- other contaminated PPE
- contaminated bed roll
Offensive Waste
Example offensive waste includes:
- disposable masks, aprons, gloves and overshoes
- swabs and absorbent pads
- bed roll
Chemical Waste
Example chemical wastes include:
- photographic chemicals
- disinfectant, detergent and steriliser
- formaldehyde
- x-ray solutions
Pharmaceutical Waste
Example pharmaceutical wastes include:
- returned and out-of-date medicines
- controlled drugs destruction kits
- cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines
- vaccine bottles
- empty injection bottles
Why we're the perfect partner for you
You segregate
Segregate and store each type of specialist waste separately from your general waste.
We collect
Either on an agreed regular schedule or you can contact us for additional or ad-hoc collections.
We treat & dispose
All your waste is compliantly and securely processed, giving you peace of mind.
Put your trust in a leading UK specialist waste partner
All of our waste containers are UN approved and we have our own fleet of vehicles and dedicated waste disposal facilities - this means that we can offer you compliant, fully trackable and auditable end-to-end specialist waste solutions that will help you protect your business, your employees and your clients.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Compliant waste management is critical in the protection of people, the environment and our communities.
Poor waste management exposes employees, waste handlers and the community to infections, toxic effects and injuries. Such as air, water pollution, disease and needle stick injuries.
Failure to correctly segregate, store, transport and treat healthcare waste can result in pollution, prosecution, fines and bad publicity.
In England and Wales the mixing of waste streams is prohibited by law - the waste producer is legally required to correctly segregate, label, package and store their waste. In Scotland it is considered best practice.
The national colour-coded segregation system identifies and segregates waste on the basis of waste classification and suitability of treatment/disposal options.
When segregating waste you must consider both the appropriate waste stream (colour coding) and the appropriate packaging.