This type of waste presents a high risk to personnel handling the waste and must be contained within a purpose made rigid 'sharps' container bag for clinical wastes.

This must be collected separately to regular commercial waste and disposed of by incineration.

Microbiological Cultures

You should seek the advice of the Environment Agency who would advise of a specialised waste disposal service.

Drugs or Other Pharmaceutical Products

These items should be returned to the pharmacist for disposal.