Collection: Clinical Waste Collection

✓ Environment Agency registered · CBDU669967
Clinical waste collection, sorted.

Your medical supplies and your clinical waste from one trusted supplier, on one invoice. We arrange licensed collection and disposal, and handle the paperwork for you.

Licensed carrier collecting a clinical waste bin from a medical practice
Your next collection
Collection booked✓
Collected by licensed carrier✓
Consignment note filed✓
Bins & bags on next order✓
One invoiceSupplies + waste together
Licensed partnersCarriers & disposal sites
Inspection-readyCQC & EA paperwork
No 5-year lock-inFlexible terms
Vena Cava team with sharps bins and clinical waste bags
Why Vena Cava

Less admin. One less supplier.

We already supply your practice. Now we take clinical waste off your plate too.

One supplier, one invoice

Order sharps bins, clinical waste bags and consumables alongside your collections.

We handle the switch

Help with your contract notice, containers delivered, first collection booked.

Compliance made simple

Transfer and consignment notes in one place, ready when an inspector asks.

Flexible, no long lock-ins

Scheduled or one-off collections. No five-year contracts.

What we collect

Every stream your practice produces

.
SharpsIncluding pharmaceutically contaminated
.
Infectious wasteOrange stream
.
Offensive / hygieneTiger stream
.
PharmaceuticalExpired & unwanted medicines
.
Dental wasteIncluding amalgam
.
Something else?Other streams on request

Need a one-off clear-out, such as expired stock, a refit or overflow? We can arrange a single collection with no ongoing contract.

How it works

Switching takes four simple steps

1

Tell us about you

Waste types, rough volumes and who collects now.

2

Get a clear quote

One simple monthly price.

3

We organise the switch

Containers delivered, first collection booked.

4

Relax

Collections on schedule, paperwork in order.

First 10 practices only

Founding customer offer

Switch your clinical waste to Vena Cava before 31 December 2026 and get:

  • 🎁 Free starter pack of sharps bins and waste bags
  • 🔒 Collection price locked for 12 months
  • 💰 10% off all supplies orders while you're with us
Claim your place
Founding customer starter pack of sharps bins and waste bags
Who we work with

Built for independent practices

GP surgeries, dental and aesthetic clinics, vets, care homes, physio and podiatry.

GP surgery clinical waste
GP surgeries & clinicsSharps, infectious and offensive waste
Dental practice clinical waste
Dental practicesIncluding amalgam and sharps
Veterinary practice clinical waste
Vets & care homesRegular or one-off collections
FAQs

Clinical waste collection questions

Straight answers for practice managers.

How much does clinical waste collection cost?

It depends on your waste streams, container sizes and how often you need collections. Most small practices pay a fixed monthly fee for a regular collection. Send us your details or a recent waste invoice and we'll send you a clear monthly price, usually within 48 hours.

Who actually collects and disposes of the waste?

Collections are carried out by licensed waste carriers and treated at permitted disposal facilities. Vena Cava is registered with the Environment Agency as an upper-tier waste broker and dealer (CBDU669967). We arrange and manage the service, and you deal with one supplier for both your supplies and your waste.

What paperwork does my practice need to keep?

Hazardous waste, including most clinical waste, must travel with a consignment note, and producers must keep these records for at least three years. Non-hazardous waste, such as offensive (tiger) waste, needs a waste transfer note kept for at least two years. Our guide to waste transfer notes explains what each note must include. We keep your collection paperwork together so it is ready when a CQC or Environment Agency inspector asks.

Can I switch if I'm already in a contract?

Yes. Tell us who you use and when your contract ends. We'll quote ahead of your renewal date, help you give notice on time, deliver your containers and book your first collection so there is no gap in service.

Do I have to sign a long contract?

No. We don't ask for multi-year contracts. Founding customers also get their collection price locked for 12 months.

What types of clinical waste can you collect?

Sharps (including medicinally contaminated sharps), infectious orange-stream waste, offensive tiger-stream waste, pharmaceutical waste and expired medicines, and dental waste including amalgam. Other streams can be arranged on request.

Can you do a one-off collection?

Yes. If you're clearing expired stock, refitting, closing a site or just have overflow, we can arrange a single collection with no ongoing agreement.

Do you cover my area?

We arrange collections through licensed carrier partners across a growing area. Enter your postcode in the quote form below, or call 020 8058 3531, and we'll confirm coverage for your practice.

* Required field

Thank you, we've got your request

A member of our team will be in touch within one working day with your no-obligation quote.

  • 1We review your practice details and waste streams.
  • 2We send you a clear monthly price.
  • 3If you're happy, we organise the switch for you.

Need us sooner? Call 020 8058 3531

Vena Cava Ltd is registered with the Environment Agency as an upper-tier waste broker and dealer, registration no. CBDU669967. Collection, transport and disposal are carried out by licensed waste carriers and permitted facilities.

Founding customer offer: available to the first 10 practices that sign a clinical waste collection agreement with Vena Cava by 31 December 2026. Starter pack contents vary by waste streams. Supplies discount applies to orders placed while the waste service is active. Vena Cava may withdraw the offer once all places are taken.