Clinical Waste Collection in London

Clinical Waste Collection in London

Licensed clinical waste and sharps collection for GP surgeries, dental practices, aesthetic and cosmetic clinics, private clinics, tattoo and piercing studios, pharmacies and care homes across London. We supply the bins and bags, arrange collection by a licensed carrier and send your paperwork, so your waste and your medical supplies come from one supplier on one invoice.

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Vena Cava Ltd is registered with the Environment Agency as an upper-tier waste broker and dealer (CBDU669967).

What we collect in London

Sharps

Yellow, orange and purple-lid sharps bins, including medicinally contaminated and cytotoxic sharps. Sharps bin collection.

Infectious waste

Orange-stream waste such as contaminated dressings, swabs and PPE, collected in UN-approved bags and bins.

Offensive waste

Tiger-stripe waste such as non-infectious PPE, couch roll and incontinence pads.

Pharmaceutical waste

Expired and part-used medicines in blue-lid pharmaceutical containers, plus dental and amalgam waste on request.

How it works

  1. Tell us what you produce. Your waste types, rough volumes and how often you need a collection.
  2. Get the right containers. We supply sharps bins, clinical waste bags and clinical waste bins to match your waste streams.
  3. We collect and you get the paperwork. A licensed carrier collects from your premises in London and you receive your consignment or waste transfer notes.

Areas we cover around London

We arrange collections across all London postcode areas (subject to access and parking), including Central, North, South, East and West London. Our registered office is in London, and supplies ship from our High Wycombe warehouse with next working day delivery on most orders.

Not sure which bin or bag to use? Our clinical waste colour code guide explains each waste stream.

Clinical waste collection in London: questions

Do you collect clinical waste in London?

Yes. Vena Cava arranges licensed clinical waste and sharps collection for businesses in London, covering all London postcode areas (subject to access and parking). Collections are carried out by licensed waste carriers and taken to permitted treatment facilities.

Can I book a one-off collection in London?

Yes. You can book a one-off clinical waste or sharps collection online with an instant price and no contract, or ask us for a quote for regular scheduled collections.

Do you collect household sharps bins?

No, we only collect from businesses. If you use sharps at home, request a free collection from your London borough council through GOV.UK.

What paperwork will I receive?

Hazardous waste such as sharps and infectious waste travels with a consignment note, which you must keep for at least three years. Offensive (tiger) waste needs a waste transfer note kept for at least two years. We provide the paperwork with every collection.

More answers on our clinical waste FAQs page. Other areas: all areas we cover.

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